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Ramadan Vol.1 Issue 62 December 2023 ELITE

Kareem

In addition, social media platforms In addition, open and honest

plays a significant role in spreading communication from religious, political,
those theories. They offer fertile cultural and even economic institutions

ground for the quick dissemination will help to build trust and combat

of a combination of unverified misinformation that leads to ignorance
information and emotionally and conspiracy theories.

charged rhetoric.
Finally, addressing existing societal

Conspiracy theories leads to issues is crucial in reducing the
instability in a society. They erode prevalence of conspiracy theories. They

trust in institutions, and even fuel thrive in an environment of social unrest
verbal and physical violence. We’ve and economic disparities. When we

seen this in Egypt with the promote inclusive and equitable
announced concert of Travis Scott at societies, we help create an environment

the pyramids. There was an where individuals feel heard,
unjustified belief that, undoubtedly, understood, valued, and have a stake in

the Illuminati is behind this concert the society they belong to.
in order to perform a certain ritual

at the pyramids to open a gate to And remember, the truth is always

bring the devil to our world! stranger than fiction!

So, what can be done? It’s crucial to

promote media literacy in order to
equip people with the necessary

skills to critically evaluate
information and identify credible

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