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.
The corruption allegations surrounding Senegal’s victory over Morocco in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are taking an increasingly contentious turn, as Senegalese journalist Pape Alé Niang, Director General of Senegal’s public broadcaster RTS1, fuels the controversy by circulating a misleading video questioning FIFA’s neutrality. Despite the claims having been debunked, the rapid spread of this misinformation raises questions about possible political
A post published on X shortly after the AFCON final quickly went viral, accusing Morocco’s national airline of disrupting return flights for African fans, hinting at a possible «retaliation». The tweet referred to a «Wi-Fi outage in airports» and a heavy military and police presence. [Debunk]
Algerian and Polisario media outlets are claiming that soldiers have deserted from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Moroccan intelligence. This operation was reported a week after France recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara.
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