Amman: The Jordanian Media Credibility Observatory (Akeed) reported on Saturday that it detected a total of 93 rumors circulating through media outlets and social media platforms during the month of December.
According to Jordan News Agency, Akeed's monthly report highlighted that 17 of these rumors were debunked in December, an increase from 15 in November. The report noted a decrease in rumor dissemination during the Arab Cup tournament, held from December 1 to 18, as Jordanians were more focused on the national team's achievements, which diverted attention from other matters often susceptible to rumors.
In the first 18 days of December, 26 rumors were recorded, constituting 28% of the month's total. The remaining days of December saw a surge, with 67 rumors accounting for 72% of the total. Security-related rumors topped the list with 36 incidents, representing 39% of the total. This was followed by economic rumors, which numbered 26 or 28%, social rumors at 12 or 13%, public affairs rumors at 11 or 12%, and political rumors at 8 or 8%. Notably, there were no rumors recorded in the health domain.
The report also revealed that a significant majority of December's rumors, amounting to 86 incidents or 92%, originated from domestic sources, while 7 or 8% were traced to external sources.