Morocco: Al Maghribia

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00:00:00Welcome to the main news bulletin from Al-Aoula. You will follow
00:00:02in it
00:00:06the Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat, an exceptional architectural masterpiece and one
00:00:09of the tallest towers in Africa. An innovative cultural landmark
00:00:13control and combating human that embodies the supreme royal vision making observations on
00:00:15expresses its of His Majesty the King in modernizing the infrastructure and establishing Morocco's position
00:00:18as a leading economic and tourist hub at the continental
00:00:23in this file. and international levels.
00:00:27Managing the migration file in
00:00:27countries. This file
00:00:29Morocco is positioned among Morocco continues its multidimensional Morocco is not based only on approach in
00:00:32managing irregular migration, combining firmness
00:00:35approach as an exemplary response and commitment to the humanitarian dimension and respect for international law. A unique
00:00:39approach that enhances security and makes migration a developmental
00:00:42issue and a shared
00:00:44responsibility.
00:00:49The widespread dissemination of fake news and misleading information
00:00:53on social media is fueled by the remarkable development
00:00:57today in Morocco. of information and communication technology, especially with the emergence of.
00:01:01This negatively affects society and calls for more
00:01:04awareness to distinguish between real
00:01:07and fake
00:01:09news.
00:01:11Artificial intelligence is present in the creativity
00:01:15problems. We talk about of Jerusalemite children through the summer that we have social schools supervised by
00:01:18can see it from the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Al-Sharif Agency. The agency supervises the teaching
00:01:22distinguish in the discussion, especially of innovative
00:01:22handicrafts to young people.
00:01:28His Majesty King Mohammed VI received a telegram of congratulations
00:01:32from the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Ms. Iliana
00:01:35Iotova, on the occasion of the 27th
00:01:38anniversary of His Majesty's ascension to the throne of his glorious
00:01:41ancestors.
00:01:43years ago boosted the His Majesty also received a telegram of congratulations from the President
00:01:46of Ukraine, Mr. Volodymyr Zelensky, on
00:01:51of Interior and Foreign Affairs, was the occasion of the 27th anniversary of His
00:01:52deals with this issue, first, from Majesty's ascension to the throne of his blessed ancestors.
00:01:56returning them to their homeland. In this On the same occasion, His Majesty King Mohammed VI received a telegram of congratulations
00:02:00from the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal
00:02:04Bolkiah. His Majesty also
00:02:06I am talking about received a telegram of congratulations
00:02:08Spain, so that in recent from the President of the Republic of the Philippines, Mr. Ferdinand
00:02:12Romualdez Marcos Jr., on the occasion
00:02:15of the 27th anniversary of His Majesty's ascension to the throne of his
00:02:19glorious ancestors. His Majesty also received a telegram of congratulations
00:02:22from the President of the Republic of Slovakia, Mr. Peter
00:02:26Pellegrini, on the occasion of the 27th
00:02:30anniversary of His Majesty's ascension to the throne of his
00:02:32did not have this glorious ancestors.
00:02:36Within the framework of the continuous development dynamic that the
00:02:39Kingdom is witnessing, the Mohammed VI Tower on the banks of the Bou
00:02:42Regreg River in Rabat represents an exceptional architectural masterpiece and
00:02:46one of the tallest towers in the African continent, with a height
00:02:49of approximately 250 meters. This innovative
00:02:52cultural landmark is not only a unique engineering achievement,
00:02:55but also embodies the supreme
00:02:58lofty and fall within this royal vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him, in
00:03:01modernizing the infrastructure of the capital, Rabat, and consolidating Morocco's
00:03:05position as a leading economic and tourist hub and a shining
00:03:08destination for investment at the continental and international levels. Mehdi Mohib,
00:03:15recently with the region, both in terms of migration Omar Ait Issa and Abdel Ilah Aqlour. The Mohammed VI Tower
00:03:19is not just a towering architectural landmark that challenges the clouds,
00:03:23but a living embodiment of a farsighted royal vision
00:03:26led by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God grant him victory,
00:03:30to establish a Morocco of challenge and innovation. An exceptional
00:03:34landmark that reflects a supreme royal will
00:03:37to make the Kingdom a civilizational and architectural beacon
00:03:41that looks to the future
00:03:43to another. However, with confidence and
00:03:44dimension and respect for international law. This pride.
00:03:48With its towering height and streamlined design that mimics the shape
00:03:51of a rocket on its platform, the Mohammed VI Tower represents an engineering
00:03:55marvel that combines the pinnacle of technological development
00:03:59and environmental friendliness. The tower is covered with smart
00:04:02glass facades that provide natural ventilation
00:04:05and is equipped with advanced solar panels that cover
00:04:08a significant portion of its energy needs, making it
00:04:11a global model for the new generation of sustainable
00:04:14buildings that have obtained the highest international environmental
00:04:18certifications.
00:04:22as a transit country And this position falls within The project extends over an area of 100,000 square meters
00:04:25in employment. There are some and has a height of 250 meters
00:04:27with 55 floors.
00:04:30This project will also provide 450 direct
00:04:33job opportunities and will contribute to the rayonnement of Moroccan expertise
00:04:37and excellence at the international
00:04:38level.
00:04:41Inside, we discover a complete vertical city
00:04:45distributed over 55 floors, from
00:04:48luxurious hotels and offices and business
00:04:51centers to upscale
00:04:53that today manage residential accommodations. This masterpiece is crowned
00:04:56with an observation deck at the top that offers visitors a view
00:05:00that reveals the details of Rabat, Salé and the ocean in a breathtaking scene.
00:05:04breathtaking.
00:05:10fall victim to this
00:05:14The Mohammed VI Tower, which is the largest tower at the national
00:05:18level and the third African tower, is
00:05:21a complex and successful building that will enable
00:05:25it to attract international projects and companies. So it will
00:05:29be a business landmark for the city
00:05:31of Rabat.
00:05:35And at night, the Mohammed VI Tower
00:05:38transforms into a captivating light beacon, remaining
00:05:41a living testament to a developing Morocco
00:05:44that innovates and builds its future with confidence and stability.
00:06:00The Mohammed VI Tower is something historic for contemporary
00:06:04Morocco. And with the wise vision of His
00:06:08Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God grant him victory, and its addition.
00:06:12It will further the progress
00:06:15of Morocco forward.
00:06:18The view is beautiful and people
00:06:21here will like it.
00:06:24Honestly, we don't see this view from here now. Even from home,
00:06:28I see it from inside the city. Everyone in the city
00:06:30the roof.
00:06:33The construction of this edifice comes as a cornerstone in the massive royal project
00:06:37to develop the banks of the Bou Regreg valley, where the banks
00:06:41have been transformed into enchanting environmental spaces where the sprawling
00:06:44gardens harmonize with the magic of modern lighting that illuminates
00:06:48its terraces at night in a unique
00:06:51visual masterpiece.
00:06:56A Moroccan diplomatic source reported that Morocco, in accordance
00:07:00with the supreme royal instructions to the Ministries
00:07:03involved in identifying unaccompanied minors with the aim of
00:07:09context, he stressed that the Kingdom of Morocco is ready to coordinate with
00:07:12its Spanish and European partners in order to repatriate unaccompanied
00:07:15minors. The same source expressed regret
00:07:19that every time the discussion about migration is renewed,
00:07:22voices accuse Morocco of not cooperating
00:07:26and not wanting to repatriate these unaccompanied
00:07:29minors, as is exactly the case in this situation in
00:07:33Spain. He clarified that some political actors exploit
00:07:36this issue for electoral purposes, while the reality
00:07:40is different and has no relation to these insinuations. According
00:07:43to the diplomatic source, these claims are false
00:07:47and unfounded, adding that Morocco
00:07:50always fulfills its obligations and the problem lies every
00:07:53time in the administrative and judicial obstacles that
00:07:57hinder any repatriation process. The same source stressed
00:08:00that the Kingdom of Morocco cannot under any circumstances
00:08:04accept the use of this pretext as a political bargaining chip to say
00:08:07that it refuses to cooperate or does not pay attention to this
00:08:11issue. He also confirmed that if the partners
00:08:14wish to work to facilitate this repatriation,
00:08:17they must carry out internal work
00:08:20to be able to overcome the obstacles imposed by
00:08:24their legislation and their administrative
00:08:26and judicial authorities
00:08:28regarding this
00:08:38process. To discuss this topic, we are joined live from Casablanca
00:08:41by Dr. Abdel Latif Komat, university professor and economic
00:08:44expert. In accordance with the supreme
00:08:48royal instructions to the Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs, Morocco
00:08:52has been involved in identifying unaccompanied minors
00:08:55with the aim of repatriating them, and it is ready to coordinate with
00:08:59its Spanish and European partners in order
00:09:01to do so. Where does the importance of Morocco's fulfillment
00:09:05of its obligations in the migration file lie, and how do some
00:09:09administrative and judicial obstacles hinder repatriation operations?
00:09:12Dr. Komat,
00:09:13yes.
00:09:19This is considered a renewal of Morocco's
00:09:22full commitments to cooperate with the European Union
00:09:25and with Spain to deal with
00:09:28unaccompanied minors.
00:09:33the supreme royal instructions that
00:09:36call for a position and a
00:09:40responsible handling of this file
00:09:42within the framework of the royal initiative
00:09:45that gave great importance
00:09:48to migration issues. The royal position has been known
00:09:52since 2013, through
00:09:55the royal initiative that wisely dealt with
00:09:58migration problems. Today, Morocco
00:10:02adheres to the laws
00:10:06this file, so that Morocco calls for respect
00:10:09for the law and for taking into account the best interests
00:10:13of children. So today there are judicial
00:10:16and administrative procedures in European
00:10:20countries that cause some difficulties. But
00:10:23from Morocco's perspective, Morocco's position is a positive position,
00:10:27a position willing to cooperate, as has always been the case,
00:10:31smoothly, but with respect for legal
00:10:34controls and human rights in general, and children's
00:10:37rights in particular. Morocco
00:10:40commitment to responsible partnerships, but each
00:10:43party must take its responsibility, as there
00:10:47is responsibility for countries of origin, transit countries, and host
00:10:52must be dealt with within the framework
00:10:55of partnership and shared responsibility by all parties. Otherwise, Morocco
00:10:59today, as it has always been, is involved
00:11:02positively, and today the statistics, even from the European
00:11:05Union and Spain, show that in recent
00:11:09years there has been a significant reduction in the number
00:11:12of irregular migrants, and this shows the good
00:11:16governance of managing the file in general, and especially
00:11:19the issue of unaccompanied minors in particular. Dr.
00:11:23Komat, unfortunately, some political actors exploit this issue
00:11:27for electoral purposes, and voices accuse our country of not cooperating
00:11:30or not wanting to repatriate these unaccompanied
00:11:34minors, while the reality is different and has nothing to do
00:11:37with these insinuations. In light of the falsehood of these claims
00:11:41and the complexities of the migration file, how can we today
00:11:47from the European side, between the facts of history and geography, and
00:11:50the unsubstantiated claims and political exploitation
00:11:53of migration for electoral purposes? Dr.
00:11:56Komat,
00:12:02yes, Morocco refuses to enter into these political
00:12:04debates and the political exploitation of the
00:12:08migration file, and also
00:12:10the involvement of electoral campaigns in the migration
00:12:13file. Morocco
00:12:17a humanitarian perspective, so that today human
00:12:20rights and child rights are Morocco's priorities. Second,
00:12:23it addresses this issue within the framework of responsible partnership, so that today
00:12:27Morocco has agreements with the European Union and with bilateral
00:12:30agreements such as
00:12:33years, the reports of the European Union
00:12:37and the state of Spain have always
00:12:40commended Morocco's position and the procedures
00:12:44and exemplary cooperation of Morocco in managing
00:12:47the migration file, as well as in managing other
00:12:49security and political
00:12:53files. Morocco has always respected its obligations,
00:12:57but today it should not engage in
00:13:00political debates and electoral
00:13:04maneuvers, because the issue is a humanitarian
00:13:07issue, it is a deep issue, it is an issue
00:13:11that concerns the depth of human relations. Therefore,
00:13:14Morocco today remains in harmony
00:13:18with its history, with its civilization,
00:13:21with its respect for international
00:13:26relations and agreements. And this is shown by history, as
00:13:29countries in general have always commended
00:13:33what Morocco has done and what it is doing to maintain stability in
00:13:39and security stability and everything
00:13:42that can play a positive role in developing
00:13:46relations between neighboring countries. Dr. Abdel
00:13:50Latif Komat, please stay with us. We will continue the discussion with you
00:13:54shortly. So, viewers, in facing one of the most complex
00:13:58files internationally, Morocco is adopting a multi-dimensional
00:14:01approach to managing irregular migration that combines firmness in
00:14:05border protection with commitment to the humanitarian
00:14:09approach enhances security and makes migration a developmental
00:14:12issue and a shared responsibility. Report by Samira Osban and Hassanan
00:14:16Wasawi. Irregular migration
00:14:19is one of the most complex files in the entire
00:14:23world, and Morocco has responded firmly
00:14:26and with a partnership logic with Europe to this multi-dimensional
00:14:30problem. However, the Kingdom is not a policeman
00:14:34or a guardian for Europe, it is a reliable,
00:14:37committed, and sovereign partner. The recent events
00:14:41at the crossing points leading to the cities of Ceuta
00:14:45and Melilla confirm the inevitability of updating
00:14:48the partnership rules with the European neighbors. These events
00:14:51revealed the illusion of the promised paradise.
00:14:55It still haunts the
00:14:57victims. The issue of migration is also connected
00:15:01to a deeper problem, which is human trafficking, and there are many
00:15:04networks working at this level and making illicit fortunes
00:15:08based on migration without taking into account the humanitarian dimension
00:15:12or anything else. On the other hand, the idea of migration
00:15:15or addressing this problem also requires addressing the discourse
00:15:18of despair. This discourse of despair naturally
00:15:22criticizes everything and views all
00:15:26matters negatively and builds an existing dream there without knowing
00:15:29about it. And of course, many young people now, through
00:15:32social media,
00:15:35discourse of despair, which directs them directly
00:15:39somewhat towards these networks
00:15:42that practice human trafficking. For years,
00:15:45the Kingdom has been committed to strengthening border
00:15:51trafficking. We are talking about thwarting about
00:15:54160,000 irregular migration
00:15:57attempts between 2024
00:16:01and 2025.
00:16:06a security approach, but the Kingdom
00:16:09adopts a developmental
00:16:12to irregular migration. Morocco has made great
00:16:16efforts in the field of
00:16:20combating irregular migration, to the extent that Morocco
00:16:23and specifically His Majesty the King have become leaders
00:16:27in the field of migration and asylum regionally
00:16:31and
00:16:33internationally. Today, Morocco has a national
00:16:38strategy in the field of migration and asylum. This multi-dimensional
00:16:41strategy has humanitarian
00:16:45dimensions as well as human rights
00:16:49dimensions. This strategy has enabled, of
00:16:52course, the integration of many migrants
00:16:55and refugees. It has also enabled
00:16:58the regularization of their status and facilitated their access
00:17:01to services
00:17:04and rights. And because the developmental approach is
00:17:07the key to addressing irregular migration,
00:17:10the Kingdom has always invested in the socio-economic
00:17:13development of the northern provinces. The royal
00:17:17initiative in the north of the Kingdom
00:17:21economic growth of these provinces and contributed
00:17:24to creating more than 430,000 job
00:17:28opportunities.
00:17:30And I return to my guest from Casablanca, Dr. Abdel Latif Komat, university professor
00:17:33and economic expert. In your opinion, Dr. Komat, how
00:17:37has the phenomenon of migration become a complex phenomenon in the current context, not
00:17:41only in Morocco but in various parts of the world, and especially in the Euro-Mediterranean
00:17:44and African
00:17:46region?
00:17:52Yes, the issue of migration has become a complex issue, first,
00:17:55because migration was historically linked
00:17:58to economic issues.
00:18:01Today, it has expanded to climate issues, to
00:18:04demographic repercussions, and also to geopolitical
00:18:08repercussions. So today, the repercussions of migration
00:18:11have varied and diversified.
00:18:14And there is a special layer for the
00:18:17Euro-Mediterranean space because there is
00:18:20an extension of large human agglomerations. Today,
00:18:23Africa, which today has
00:18:26a population of 1.5 billion, is expected
00:18:30to rise to 2.5 billion by
00:18:332050. So there is
00:18:36human pressure. At the same time,
00:18:40there is aging in Europe and a need for
00:18:43human resources. The demographic
00:18:46problem is a big problem, but there are also other
00:18:50problems, climate problems. So we know
00:18:53that climate change today also pushes
00:18:57people to
00:18:59move from one area to another
00:19:03in search of a decent
00:19:06life. There are also geostrategic
00:19:10problems, including wars, and all
00:19:13of this leads to the movement of people
00:19:17from one area
00:19:21in this framework, the methods of addressing
00:19:24this issue must vary and develop.
00:19:28They must vary and develop
00:19:30through partnerships, through cooperation, through
00:19:33the exchange of information. All of
00:19:36this means that Morocco has always been a pioneer and a model
00:19:40for cooperation, first, for its national approach
00:19:43to migration problems by hosting
00:19:47tens of thousands of migrants who have settled
00:19:51and are working and who have families today in
00:19:54Morocco, in terms of education, health services, and also cooperation
00:19:59with partner countries. And here I mean
00:20:03specifically Spain and France. Today, for example, with
00:20:06Spain, there are several agencies, and even the official statistics
00:20:10of Spain show that there has been a great effort
00:20:14by the Kingdom of Morocco, as from 2024 to
00:20:172025, the wave of irregular
00:20:20migration decreased by about
00:20:2322%. This means that there has been a great
00:20:27effort that has resulted today in large
00:20:30decreases in irregular migration, and this
00:20:33is thanks to the efforts that Morocco has always
00:20:36made. But as you mentioned earlier, all
00:20:40of this must be done through mutual
00:20:43respect, balanced partnerships. There is
00:20:47also a significant role from a funding perspective.
00:20:50The effort requires a lot of financial
00:20:53effort. Therefore, it is the duty of European
00:20:56countries, before
00:21:00Morocco and on how it handles
00:21:04this issue, to first fulfill their duty as
00:21:07partners, and Morocco has always
00:21:11been responsible
00:21:13Dr. Komat, on what basis
00:21:17is the Moroccan approach to managing the migration file based, which
00:21:20the world and the Euro-Mediterranean partners
00:21:22recognize its effectiveness?
00:21:28First, first, as a national initiative, Morocco,
00:21:32thanks to His Majesty, who had a humanitarian
00:21:35vision, today all of Africa recognizes it by hosting
00:21:38a large number of migrants
00:21:42who have settled and are working and who have families
00:21:47Morocco was a model in North Africa
00:21:51through these procedures that His Majesty
00:21:54oversaw. Second, through its handling
00:21:58as a transit country for migration
00:22:01with partner countries, it was
00:22:03always a model in terms of security,
00:22:07procedures, and human rights.
00:22:09It was a model for respecting
00:22:12partnerships and contributing as a respected
00:22:16partner with European countries in dealing with this file.
00:22:20International institutions, whether UN
00:22:23or regional, always considered Morocco
00:22:26a model in terms of its position
00:22:29and its handling of migration issues,
00:22:32both nationally as a host country and regionally
00:22:35as a transit country. What makes the cooperation
00:22:39between Morocco and the European Union exemplary in managing the migration file?
00:22:42Migration remains
00:22:50between Africa and Europe, and we know the strategic
00:22:53location of Morocco, because Morocco today is 15
00:22:57kilometers from Spain, and it remains the possible barrier
00:23:00for migration, which could have been a large
00:23:04influx. And if Morocco had not had this
00:23:07courage and this committed and responsible
00:23:10stance, migration could have been much
00:23:14worse. We talked about 160,000 attempts that Morocco
00:23:17managed this year. Imagine if Morocco
00:23:22great role that all forums recognize,
00:23:26migration could have had a different
00:23:29image. Therefore, Europe in general
00:23:33and Spain in particular must recognize,
00:23:36and this has always been present in the political
00:23:39positions of various Spanish ministers and also
00:23:43of the European Commission, which has always commended
00:23:46the Moroccan position. So Morocco
00:23:50today is a model, it is fulfilling
00:23:53its responsibility, but within the framework of respecting
00:23:57the law, respecting humanitarian principles,
00:24:00and also through consultation and exchange
00:24:04of opinions and information, and demanding
00:24:07that each party have its responsibility and fulfill
00:24:11it in the best conditions.
00:24:14Last question, Dr. Komat, what are the lessons learned from the recent
00:24:18events witnessed at the crossing points leading to Ceuta and Melilla, and how
00:24:22can public policies today address the various
00:24:25challenges effectively?
00:24:27Yes, the lessons that
00:24:33must be drawn are different. First,
00:24:36we must differentiate between the problem of work
00:24:40in general and this wave of migration, because
00:24:44a number of people who tried to migrate
00:24:47are children. They are in need of work and have not yet reached
00:24:51working age. There are also people who had jobs
00:24:55and people who are at an advanced age. So there
00:24:58was this idea that the other world
00:25:01is a better world and a world where one can find
00:25:05better living conditions. However, this later
00:25:08turned out to be untrue. Today, Europe also has
00:25:12difficulties, it has problems
00:25:15people, even from Spain, who today resort
00:25:18to Morocco for work in Morocco. Morocco today has a dynamic,
00:25:22it has strategies, it has major projects that
00:25:25we need to believe in. First, we need to believe in these strategies
00:25:29and these major projects that His Majesty
00:25:32launched. Today, Morocco is undergoing a great transformation. We must
00:25:36deal with this transformation. We must be up to
00:25:40the challenge of this transformation. Today, Morocco has industries,
00:25:43it has major projects in infrastructure. It attracts
00:25:46large investments. It needs some time, and we,
00:25:50as economists, know the problem of emerging
00:25:53countries in this transition from one stage
00:25:57to another. There are some problems of
00:26:00compatibility between the fabric.
00:26:04However, thanks to His Majesty, who was convinced years
00:26:07ago that there must be a balance between
00:26:11the economic and social aspects, today the social aspect
00:26:14is advancing. The royal initiative
00:26:18for social coverage, the social
00:26:20projects, the national initiative for human development,
00:26:24and also today, His Majesty emphasized this in the Throne
00:26:28Speech 2025. Today,
00:26:31countries with human development that have been classified
00:26:34as having significant development. So we must first
00:26:38differentiate between this social problem
00:26:41and this erroneous vision
00:26:43and the problem of unemployment for
00:26:47what we can call the second
00:26:51lesson, which is awareness. Here, awareness means
00:26:54that we must raise awareness among young people about
00:26:57their interests. Their interest today is to stay in their country. Their interest is to continue
00:27:01their studies. Their interest is to pursue
00:27:04vocational training that can enable
00:27:08them to participate in this dynamic. And also,
00:27:10the responsibility of public policies. Today, we know
00:27:17education, we talk about health,
00:27:20we talk about encouraging entrepreneurship among young people
00:27:23to create their own businesses in terms of support and
00:27:26funding. So there are major challenges that Morocco
00:27:29must, as it has always done, address from
00:27:33a positive perspective. This gesture and this
00:27:37stance that we have experienced these days must give
00:27:40us another push to lead this country, as
00:27:44His Majesty always wanted, to progress.
00:27:47Today, we are in the position of an emerging state,
00:27:51and these problems concern emerging states. We must
00:27:54deal with them wisely, and thanks to the royal
00:27:57directives, we are moving forward in this.
00:28:00Second, we must give great
00:28:04importance to the deep problems. And here
00:28:09equity in regional development, equity in social
00:28:12development,
00:28:14encouraging young people, encouraging women. Here, the statistics
00:28:18of the High Commission, which it gave us two days
00:28:22ago, some statistics that must push us to
00:28:25think about giving great importance to youth,
00:28:29because today, young people who hold degrees have problems. Women also
00:28:32today, as you can see, the rate of unemployment reaches
00:28:3618%. We also see the difference in terms of
00:28:39regional development and creating jobs within the regions. So all
00:28:43these are challenges that are, let's say, normal
00:28:47in a country that is experiencing activity and dynamism, but
00:28:51it is our duty all to engage in this
00:28:54dynamism and to make decisions. And this is thanks to His Majesty.
00:28:57His directives have always been
00:29:00framework, the goal of which is to advance our country. From Casablanca,
00:29:04Dr. Abdel Latif Kamat, Professor at the university and economic expert,
00:29:08thank you.
00:29:11Fake news and misleading information are not new,
00:29:14but they have spread widely
00:29:18the remarkable development achieved by information and communication technology.
00:29:21Artificial intelligence is another chapter of this development
00:29:25that has contributed greatly to diversifying methods of falsifying
00:29:28news, which negatively reflects on societies and calls for
00:29:32more awareness to distinguish between real
00:29:35and fake news and information. Amin Alam,
00:29:38Mohammed Hassan Maskour and Hasnaa Mesaoul. In
00:29:42an era of rapid technological transformations, artificial intelligence
00:29:45technology has succeeded in imposing itself strongly in all
00:29:48fields as a means to simplify tasks and contribute
00:29:52to spreading knowledge and information. But in a time when
00:29:55lies are made by pressing a button, this technology
00:29:58has turned into the most dangerous factory for producing fake news, with all the
00:30:02repercussions and negative effects it carries on society
00:30:06and on individuals, especially young people. We see how artificial intelligence
00:30:09contributes a lot to the spread of fake news, such as videos
00:30:13and voices. We are now seeing videos
00:30:17that are really fake videos,
00:30:20and they are fabricated, even for journalistic articles, for
00:30:24many things, we find that they are
00:30:27fabricated, wrong, and the topic doesn't even exist. We have recently
00:30:31seen the circulation of a group of videos edited by artificial
00:30:34intelligence that may be unreal,
00:30:37fake, or used out of their real
00:30:41context. We must verify reliable sources from official
00:30:45media channels. We must diversify
00:30:48the sources from which you get your
00:30:51news. The spread of fake news, we see that it was
00:30:55already very common, and now it has increased with artificial
00:30:58intelligence.
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