BAGHDAD: Conspiracy theories, fake reports and mudslinging – in Iraq, false news thrives and risks real-life consequences as authorities struggle to counteract its spread.
Misinformation about political, social, security and economic issues abound online in the country, said Aws al-Saadi, a founder of Tech 4 Peace collective, an Iraqi organisation that tracks “fake news”.
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