The AFCON Morocco–Senegal final sparked an unprecedented wave of misinformation, with false claims spreading rapidly from social media to newspapers. Moroccan journalists, navigating this surge, navigating this wave, share their views on the phenomenon, the race for clicks, and the growing impact of misinformation on media credibility.
An unverified statement made on a television set has sparked a media storm, turning an unfounded rumor about Morocco during the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations into a "truth" propagated by reputable sports media. L'Equipe, BeIN Sports, Koora, Goal—all have fallen into the trap of buzz at the expense of journalism.