"Misinformation and disinformation are global risks. However, the Arab region is particularly vulnerable due to its geopolitical instabilities, linguistic diversity, and other cultural nuances. Misinformation includes false or misleading content, such as rumors, satire taken as fact, or conspiracy theories, while disinformation is the intentional and targeted spread of such content to deceive or manipulate specific audiences.16 To limit the spread and influence of misinformation, it is essential to advance research on technological methods for early detection, tracking, and mitigation,"
"Each stage in the fight against misinformation presents challenges. For example, in the Arab world, information is neither produced nor consumed in a single, universal language like Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Instead, communication takes place across a wide range of dialects and languages-including Egyptian, Franco-Arabic, Gulf, and Levantine-as well as widely spoken languages like English and French. This linguistic diversity adds significant complexity to the task of misinformation detection."
Misinformation and disinformation pose significant risks in the Arab region due to geopolitical instability, linguistic diversity, and cultural nuances. Misinformation covers false or misleading content such as rumors, satire misread as fact, and conspiracy theories, while disinformation involves intentional, targeted deception. Effective mitigation requires research into technological methods for early detection, tracking, and response, alongside strengthened media literacy and civic engagement. Detection is complicated by dialectal variation across Egyptian, Franco-Arabic, Gulf, Levantine, and use of English and French. Variations in word meaning across dialects can change intent and interpretation. Detection must account for dialect, context, and modality.
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