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Several hundred people gathered at Kabul International Airport on February 8 after rumours circulated that Afghans could fly to Turkey to support the earthquake relief effort – however, AW’s assessment of the arrested men’s social media profiles suggests they were not initiators or significant amplifiers of the ‘flights to Turkey’ story.

The incident marked the second clash between farmers and the Taliban over poppy eradication enforcement, after a similar incident occurred in Nangarhar in April.

Doxxing and arrests against social media users following the deadly Kanbalu airstrikes

The incident marked the second clash between farmers and the Taliban over poppy eradication enforcement, after a similar incident occurred in Nangarhar in April.

What is mis- and disinformation? How is it undermining Afghanistan’s information environment, and how can we help tackle it?

Female-led newsroom Zan Times used investigative reporting and open source techniques to document killings, disappearances and arrests of Afghan women.

By dismissing stories as ‘fake news’ and identifying fake profiles, the account utilises the weight and language of the ‘fact-checking’ brand, without doing the meaningful verification work required.

In recent months, Afghan Witness has identified multiple Twitter accounts imitating the branding of several big outlets.

When acting Minister Hanafi discussed elements of the law on virtue and vice, misinterpretations spread globally.