Chief of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service (GIS), Hassan Rashad, has joined on Friday, 16 January, the Gaza Executive Board, marking a rare regional appointment as the U.S.-led initiative to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and governance moves forward under President Trump’s…
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Navigating the Digital Maze: How Older Egyptians Tackle Misinformation
I have observed that many older Egyptians view the internet as a test rather than a tool. The online world often becomes a labyrinth where fact and fantasy coexist, blurred by forwarded videos, urgent voice messages, and well-meaning advice from 'someone we trust.' Misinformation spreads through emotion, community, and habit, not because older individuals are irresponsible, but because the digital environment wasn’t designed with them in mind. As a result, a country's rapidly changing technological…
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