Five false claims on Qatar World Cup analysed and debunked

As the 2022 World Cup fast approaches, a wave of false and misleading news targeting host country Qatar has intensified across websites, newspapers, and social networking sites. Below is a sample of false or misleading news stories published in the last few weeks, debunked by the Misbar.com fact-checking website. Claim 1: A graphic entitled “Qatar Welcomes You” was circulated on social media. It claimed to contain official instructions from the State of Qatar for visitors coming to the 2022 World Cup, suggesting the Qatari authorities planned to restrict fans’ personal freedoms during the tour…

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