In early September, Moroccan social media platforms were inundated with posts urging a large-scale, irregular migration attempt on September 15. These calls, inciting individuals to cross the border into Ceuta, sparked a significant response, with hundreds of Moroccan youth converging on the northern city of Fnideq to embark on the perilous journey.
The Moroccan government faces limitations in addressing «harmful social media content» that appears daily online, Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi admitted during a session in the House of Representatives on Monday.
In addition to the ongoing war on the Gaza strip, Israel is «waging» a social media campaign to shape public opinion about the war online. Social media expert Marouane Harmach reveals the methods used by the Hebrew state to influence Internet users in the region, including in Morocco.
Two French-Algerian actors and a French-Moroccan snapchatter posted a video in which they «humorously» insult Moroccan children and women. The clip deemed offensive led authorities in Marrakech to open an investigation.