War propaganda concept and application in the Sudan war
This report was originally published in Arabic on September 24, 2024. Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), war propaganda campaigns have erupted, aiming to conceal facts and spread misleading news targeting both the military opponents and the citizens alike. In this […]
A year of information warfare between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces
Throughout a year-long conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, a relentless media war rages on as well, especially on social media platforms. Both sides deployed electronic armies to propagate their war agendas, intensifying the battle beyond the battlefield. After the conflict broke out in Sudan a year ago between the […]
Artificial Intelligence: A New Chapter in the War of Misinformation in the Sudanese Digital Space
Amid the ongoing war in Sudan since mid-April between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, there have been conflicting stories about the reality and objectives of the war. It all started with the firing of the first shot, for which the two sides have accused each other of responsibility. Conflicting facts extended […]
How does a network promoting the UAE’s interests on Twitter aim to shape public opinion in African and Arab countries?
Social media is primarily intended to provide a platform for the free expression of opinions. However, governments can also use it to propagate political propaganda and influence public opinion. Many local, regional, and international parties utilize disinformation operations as a political weapon to further their agendas and achieve political, economic, or military goals. This is […]