تشرين | ورشة عمل حول استراتيجيات مكافحة الأخبار الزائفة
‘– The Syrian daily “Tishreen” newspaper reporting on training sessions given by Mahmoud Ghazayel on news verification
20+ years at the intersection of journalism and verification. From Lebanese newsrooms to pan-Arab broadcasting, fighting misinformation in Arabic media through reporting, research, and daily videos.

Crafting headlines sharper than a katana and weaving stories more gripping than a thriller - I'm the editorial maestro who turns words into weapons of mass engagement
Fluent in the universal languages of news: bridging worlds with seamless translations from diverse languages to Arabic or English. Breaking barriers, one headline at a time.
Dispelling fake news faster than a rumor can spread in a crowded room – I'm the Arabic fact-checking maestro, revealing truth in a world of fiction.
Unleashing potential, one power-packed session at a time. I charge up minds and ignite transformations with electrifying content that sparks action!
Master of the digital jungle, wielding Google like a mighty sword to cut through the thicket of ignorance and unearth the hidden treasures of knowledge.
Crafting slideshows symphonies that orchestrate understanding and elevate ideas, I transform information into captivating journeys. Minds are enlightened and perceptions reshaped.
A daily Arabic-language short tackling viral claims, digital myths, and media literacy — broadcast live on VDL Radio and published every day across all platforms. New episode every weekday.

‘– The Syrian daily “Tishreen” newspaper reporting on training sessions given by Mahmoud Ghazayel on news verification

‘- Germany’s Spiegel emphasizing on the problem of false information spreading through social media before reaching TV station
— لقاء مع الصحفي ورائد الأعمال الاجتماعي محمود غزيّل حول تقنية شات جي بي تي والفرق بينها وبين مساعد سيري لأجهزة آي فون ومحرك البحث غوغل، وذلك عبر قناة الحدث – العربية
A practical guide to newsgathering and news verification in the social media era. Co-authored for the Al Jazeera Media Institute, it addresses the unique pressures facing Arab newsrooms navigating a landscape of viral misinformation — from source verification and image authentication to platform-specific hoaxes and coordinated manipulation campaigns.
Direct social media optimization, website updates, and content strategies to boost engagement while ensuring compliance.
Innovate solutions to overcome social media restrictions and enhance brand presence.
Oversee social media content distribution & produce a weekly newsletter (Brevo, MailChimp).
Develop Python scripts for multimedia newsgathering and publishing.
Create interesting Arabic news content and offer translation services, even under tight deadlines.
Assess and suggest improvements for online usability.
Help create short videos and infographics.
Transitioned from being a Political News Editor (March 2014 to December 2022) to managing a team of 10 correspondents and overseeing the "tech & lifestyle" section.
Worked with the Editor-in-Chief to match content with the editorial strategy.
Published large amounts of content quickly.
Worked in a team to create content for Arabic audiences.
Made unique, top-notch Arabic content that grabbed audience attention on different platforms.
Discovering stories and crafting interesting content.
Building relationships with reporters and industry experts to cover the most captivating news,
Utilizing effective management skills to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Compile newspaper highlights for party leaders daily. Manage social media presence by creating engaging content and shaping the party's story. Produce videos for political events and manage interactions with local media reporters.
Present a daily segment titled “Fake Not Fake” that tackles false information being shared among Lebanese, part of the “بونجورين مع زافين” radio program with radio host Zaven Kouyoumdjian.
Enhance 'Dalil', Siren's AI platform fighting misinformation, by providing training, communication aid, and digital advancements. Empower fact-checkers with tools and resources for accurate information verification.
Write compelling and engaging scripts for a show focused on news verification for viral content in the GCC region.
Identify and analyze key messages presenting partial, distorted, or false views or interpretation and spreading disinformation. Publishing of exposé refuting any foreign information manipulation & interference (FIMI) detected in the Arab region.



مع بداية العام الجديد، يفضّل دائماً إجراء مراجعة شاملة للتطبيقات المثبتة على الهواتف الذكية، بخاصة أن 2018 كان مليئاً بالتقارير عن خرق الخصوصية من قبل عدد من الشركات وتطبيقاتها.
إلى ذلك، ينطلق 2019 وسط زخم واسع بتطور المهام التي بإمكان التطبيقات تنفيذها، والتي قد تصل إلى إمكانية الاستغناء عن استعمال جهاز الكومبيوتر في بعض الحالات.

For the first sight the only thing you can say is, what a big expression despite of the few number of words.
It is now the fourth day of attacks, the attack of the israeli force on the small harmful Lebanon, after 4 days with no pause or stop whatsoever of bombing not only the “Hezbollah regions” in cities and town but also on the unarmed civilians and infrastructures of Lebanon.
GOD HELP LEBANON
Now if I want to say supposedly that Hezbollah is the one to blame than why Lebanon all Lebanon from top to bottom have to suffer
GOD HELP LEBANON AND THE LEBANESE.
Airports, Seaports, Bridges, Roads, Telecom, Antenna, TV & Radio Stations, Fuel Stations, Electric center, Civilian’s buildings.
GOD HELP LEBANON
15 to 20 years of re-building more than 70%. All Lebanon is falling down into rubble in a matter of days,
First started from the deep south and in one day it reached my house that is far far from the conflict zone but now all Lebanon is the conflict area itself.
WORLD WHERE ARE YOU?
My friends, God help them wherever they are,
Well my friends are from all around Lebanon; South, Beirut, North, East, all of Lebanon.
On what do I worry about; my friends, my family, my house, my country my…my…
Everyday I’m trying to have a connection with them to hear their voices or just to send them an SMS to check up on them OH DEAR!!
Today, Batoul, one my friend just left her house and escaped to get away from the missiles and gun shots coming from the israeli aircrafts and from the israeli marine forces. She and her family left their house, memories and went to a new area a safer place.
Less power, less food, less water this is how we are living now.
There is more and more to say if it where on the massacre one after the other, or the sence of buildings and bridges being hit or what about hearing 24 hours the sound of army aircrafts…
The only thing I could say, I wish that this terrible thing ends soon,
Hopefully also that the world nations’ will unite to help us if not at least the arab world.

طلبت قوى الأمن الداخلي في بيان لها اليوم الخميس بضرورة التنبه من فيروس يصيب أجهزة أندرويد اسمه “سكوب”.
وأشارت إلى أنه تم تسجيل ما يقارب 7000 حالة في لبنان وما يفوق 50 ألف حالة في العالم، على الرغم من عدم التوضيح عن كيفية الحصول على تلك الأرقام.
ويشير البيان إلى رابطين أساسيين حيث يتم فيه تنزيل الفيروس، وفي حين أظن أنه لم يكن يجدر نشر الرابطين، إلا أنه لم استطع إلا التوقف عند الرابط الثاني، والذي مرتبط عضوياً بموقع غوغل وتحديداً بالشق المتعلق باختصار الروابط أمثال “بت.لي” وغيرها.
عندما يتم الآن الضغط على الرابط الثاني، لن يكون هناك أي خطاً، بل سيظهر إنذاراً بأن الصفحة غير موجودة، ولذلك لم يكن هناك داعٍ لتعميم الرابط، في حين أرى أنه كان من المهم التركيز على اسم التطبيق “سكوب” وليس على الروابط التحميل.
ما لم يتم ذكره في البيان أن التطبيق يتم تحميله تلقائياً بمجرد النقر على الرابط – وهنا يكمن خطره- ، ويصل حجمه إلى قرابة 400 كيلوبايت وباستطاعته القيام بالمهام التالية:

بثت كل من قناة “المنار” اللبنانية و”آفاق” العراقية مساء أمس الأحد تقريراً يتناول عملية استهداف زعيم تنظيم داعش الإرهابي أبو بكر البغدادي بغارة جوية للطيران العراقي، وضمنت مشاهد لمجموعة من الغارات تستهدف منشآت وآليات قيل إنها للبغدادي فيما أن التدقيق بها يظهر أمراً مغايراً.

After having a zombie day the day before, everyone figured out that there should be more work, more energy, and more passion to work on the projects more than the day before, that’s for sure.

خرجت مجموعة من الصحف والمواقع الإلكترونية خلال الأسبوعين الماضيين بخبر يتناول قيام المملكة العربية السعودية بدعم المرشح للإنتخابات الرئاسية في فرنسا إيمانويل ماكرون تحت عنوانين كانا الأكثر تداولاً وهما: “المرشح المفضل لدى السعودية” و”30% من حملة ماكرون الانتخابية مدعومة من السعودية”، فما حقيقة ذلك؟