Keywords: Social media


Soukaina Glamour gets five-month prison sentence after Marrakech appeal

The Marrakech Court of Appeal has reduced the prison sentence handed to Moroccan content creator Soukaina Janah, widely known as “Soukaina Glamour,” bringing it down from 10 months to five months. The decision was issued on Thursday, September 17, in a case that began after authorities examined......

Morocco’s Election Flyers Survive the Digital Age, but at What Environmental Cost?

Political campaigning is increasingly moving onto social media, but in Morocco, traditional election flyers remain a familiar presence in streets, neighbourhoods and around busy markets. As election day approaches, candidates and their supporters continue to distribute printed material to voters. The......

India rejects rumors of world leaders falling ill after BRICS summit

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has rejected social media claims alleging that several world leaders became ill after attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, describing the reports as false and warning users against spreading unverified information. The ministry’s fact-checking......

Morocco’s AMMC warns investors about rising online investment scams

The Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC) has issued a fresh warning about fraudulent investment platforms circulating online, urging the public to exercise heightened caution before committing money to financial offers promoted through social media and messaging applications. The regulator said......

Morocco’s 2026 election campaign moves from rallies to algorithm-driven politics

Morocco’s 2026 parliamentary election campaign is unfolding across two increasingly interconnected arenas: the physical spaces where candidates meet voters and the digital platforms where political messages circulate at high speed. With parliamentary elections scheduled for September 23, parties......

WhatsApp remains Morocco’s leading social platform as TikTok gains ground

WhatsApp continues to dominate Morocco’s digital landscape in 2026, while the rapid rise of TikTok and Snapchat points to a broader shift in how Moroccan internet users consume and interact with online content. The latest figures suggest that messaging and social media habits are increasingly influenced......

Europe moves toward tighter digital protections for children

The European Union is preparing to consider tougher and more coordinated measures to protect children and teenagers online, with new restrictions on access to major social media platforms expected to become part of the debate in Brussels. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected......

Social media use reaches 86% of Morocco’s population in 2026

Social media use has continued to expand across Morocco, with 86% of the population using social networking platforms in 2026, according to the seventh edition of the Social Media Barometer conducted by market research group Sunergia. The figure represents a five-percentage-point increase compared with......

EU weighs child social media restrictions while seeking to avoid Trump’s backlash

The European Union is considering tighter rules on children’s access to social media platforms, putting the bloc at the center of an increasingly sensitive debate over online safety, technology regulation and transatlantic trade relations. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is......