Researcher Warns Brotherhood Uses Digital Rumors to Influence Young People

Hisham al-Naggar, a researcher on extremist groups, warned that the Muslim Brotherhood is using rumors and digital platforms to target young people and influence their perceptions.

Al-Naggar pointed to what he described as a growing use of online platforms to circulate rumors and fragments of information stripped of their wider context.

He identified efforts to shape young people’s awareness as a central strand of the group’s propaganda, placing digital communication at the heart of his warning.

His remarks focused on both the channels used to reach younger audiences and the selective presentation of information. The account provided no specific examples of posts or campaigns, or figures indicating their reach.