In the halls of Washington, where rumors often circulate as rapidly as policy decisions, Massad Boulos, the U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, recently found himself at the center of a swirling, yet entirely fabricated, narrative. Media outlets sympathetic to the Polisario Front began pushing a story suggesting that Boulos was on the verge of being pushed out of his influential role. According to these reports, his time as a key advisor was coming to a premature end, allegedly due to a lack of confidence from the White House regarding his handling of complex regional issues, specifically the…

In today’s lightning-fast digital landscape, misinformation travels at a pace that facts and scientific consensus struggle to match. A single misleading video or an out-of-context claim can reach millions of screens in an instant, often fueled by sensationalism that prioritizes clicks over accuracy. The latest victim of this trend is India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme. Despite being a cornerstone of India’s economic, environmental, and strategic energy policy, EBP has recently been subjected to a surge of baseless rumors on social media, ranging from claims that ethanol ruins vehicle engines to bizarre videos suggesting it attracts ants. It is crucial…