Disinformation Circus: Turning Tragedy into a Spectacle
A crash, a cover-up, and conjecture: how 'X' speculative “journalism” exploits tragedy to sow disinformation and serve political agendas in a digital echo chamber.
By adopting an unfiltered lens, we scrutinise the role of Mario Nawfal’s1 widely followed social media account in spreading speculative, misleading narratives about the tragic crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J28243. With a mix of sensationalism and conjecture, Nawfal attempts to implicate Ukraine in the disaster, employing tactics eerily reminiscent of Russian-style disinformation. Beneath the guise of "analysis," this commentary perpetuates confusion, distracts from credible investigations, and undermines journalistic integrity

Why Nawfal placed Ukraine first in the title: Mario Nawfal likely placed Ukraine at the forefront of the title to tap into ongoing geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia, which have been a focal point in global discourse. By framing the question with Ukraine first, he might be aiming to draw atte…
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