Daily Reports
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13 Widespread rumours since the implementation of Defense Law No. 13
The Jordanian Media Credibility Monitor Akeed tracked the spread of rumours between March 17th and 22nd, following the Jordanian governments announcement to implement Defense Law No.13 of 1992, whereby 13 rumours were recorded. According to Akeed...
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Inaccurate and exaggerated claims of unusually cold weather in Jordan on May 5th
Akeed - Local news outlets published news reports about the expected weather conditions on May 5th, 2020, claiming that conditions that are unusual given the time of year were expected, which Akeed has confirmed to be inaccurate. Akeed identified ...
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A father carries his daughter to protect her from a flood: an old picture from Haiti
Akeed - Dana Al Emam A photo of a father carrying his daughter to protect her from a flood in what is allegedly Sudan has recently spread widely on social media platforms, yet a verification by Akeed revealed that the image is actually from Haiti ...
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Reports citing unidentified sources predict a delayed summer
Akeed - Majdi Qoussous - Social media users shared a news item on Facebook, and the messaging app WhatsApp, claiming that summer would start later this year in countries around the world due to recent improvements in the condition of the ozone layer....
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Media outlets follow best practices in covering death during a live broadcast
Akeed Aya al-Khwaldeh Local media outlets upheld professional and ethical journalistic standards in their coverage of the recent death of a Jordanian citizen, who passed away during a live broadcast on his personal Facebook page. Outlets publ...
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Cancellation of sports club memberships during quarantine: incorrect information
Akeed - Aya al-Khwaldeh - Pages on social media platforms like Facebook, Whatsapp, and Twitter have circulated claims regarding sports clubs cancellation of memberships during the closures necessitated by the coronavirus, which Akeed found to be inac...
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Professional violations: Local media outlet publishes a video of a man fatally beating his wife
Akeed Dana Al Emam A local media outlet published a video showing a man beating his wife to death in front of their child, committing a professional and ethical violation. While this video encourages violence and insults the human dignity of the vi...
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A media outlet permits the use of derogatory language against women
Akeed - A local television station has recently broadcasted a TV show in which respondents to a poll in one of its sections used terms that disrespected women. Media specialists consider such an act as a violation of journalistic ethics. The episo...
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Incorrect information: Discussion of 40% hajj participation and for those born between 1960-1965
Akeed Aya al-Khawaldeh Local media outlets have circulated a news report titled Government considers 40% participation in hajj season, which pointed to the governments plan - in the event Saudi authorities decide to hold the greater pilgrimage - ...
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“The plague is spreading in China”: Inaccurate claims by media outlets
Akeed - Dana Al Emam A number of local media outlets spread misleading news about an alleged outbreak of the bubonic plague, known historically as the Black Death, in China. Akeed has found these articles were exaggerated and alarmist, and were in...
