Life & Society
Rumours and false claims spreading across Egyptian social media and news outlets surged by 113 percent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to a report released 15 July by the Cabinet Media Centre, as regional conflict and economic anxiety created fertile ground for viral falsehoods. The report, released by the government’s public communications and media monitoring office, shows that misinformation tied to regional developments accounted for 57.3 percent of all rumours monitored…
