While people tend to watch the news on television stations, the interest of instant alert has moved out of official news application and migrated into — individually made — Whatsapp groups, thus falling into lack of real journalism and a pit full of false news.
Hi, I’m Mahmoud Ghazayel
a
Journalist.
Fact Checker.
Father.
News Editor.
Trainer.
Researcher.
Analyst.
Developer.
OSINT Practitioner.
Speaker.
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.

What I Do
News Editor
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
Translator
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.
Fact Checker
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.
Trainer
Unleashing potential, one power-packed session at a time. I charge up minds and ignite transformations with electrifying content that sparks action!
Researcher
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.
Public Speaker
Crafting slideshows symphonies that orchestrate understanding and elevate ideas, I transform information into captivating journeys. Minds are enlightened and perceptions reshaped.
كاذب مش كاذب
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.
My portfolio

جهود تفنيد الحقائق على وسائل التواصل مع المدرب في هذا المجال أ. محمود غزيل
إعداد وتقديم: زهراء الحسيني

ليبانون آي دي | احتفالية بيروت التي لم تحصل على المركز السابع
‘– Lebanon ID reporting false claims that Beirut NYE 2019 celebration was one of the best in the world.
International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) training
Mahmoud Ghazayel tutoring journalists from 11 Arab countries, on issues related to information security, news verification and hate speech.
Mahmoud Ghazayel tutoring journalists from 11 Arab countries, on issues related to information security, news verification and hate speech.
Finding the Truth Amongst the Fakes
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.
My Resume
Design Skill
Adobe Photoshop
Video Editing
AI (Content Creation)
CMS / WCM (WordPress, etc. )
Language Skill
Arabic
English
French
HTML
Full time
Acting Head of Digital
24 Media StudiesDirect 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.
Editor
24 Media Studies
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.
Editor
Al Hayat Newspaper
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.
Reporter / Editor
El Nashra
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.
Editor / Journalist
Almustaqbal / Future MovementCompile 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.
Freelance / Part time
Segment Presenter
VDL (صوت كل لبنان)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.
Fact Checking Consultant
Siren Associates organizationEnhance '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.
Script Writer
UAE.NATIONWrite compelling and engaging scripts for a show focused on news verification for viral content in the GCC region.
Disinformation Analyst
Samir Kassir FoundationIdentify 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.

Master’s in Professional Journalism
Lebanese University

Bachelor's in Written Journalism
Lebanese Univeristy
Journalistic impact zone
Random Writings

Mexp Day 2: What’s your name again?!
Oh no what’s happening?! More blond girls and guys are starting to show up in the rooms beside us. Ah wait those were the Danish people we have been waiting for. Ok we still then have the two Egyptians missing from our group.
Just one hour before lunch, as we were starting to prepare our first wide meeting with all the project’s coordinators, the last two missing participants Hisham and Moe just arrived from Egypt, so it was a full house.
As every gathering, we started with some

من الأردن إلى لبنان شباب ينتفضون “افتراضياً” على الانتخابات
الإنتخابات إلى الواجهة مجدداً. من الأردن الذي ينتخب غداً، إلى لبنان الذي يتحضّر إلى إقرار قانون انتخابي جديد، يظهر الشباب المعترضون الأبرز على ما يدور في الكواليس. شباب وجدوا في العالم الافتراضي “ملعباً” يكسبهم الأسبقية في “المعركة المحتدمة” في الثورة على مجريات الواقع الإنتخابي.


وسائل إعلام كبرى تروّج لقصة مفبركة عن زوجين اكتشفا أنهما توأمان
زوجان قررا الذهاب إلى طبيب خصوبة، وهناك اكتشفا مفاجأة من العيار الثقيل، لم يكونا شقيقان فقط، بل توأمان. ونتيجة لهذا الاكتشاف، أمرت المحكمة ببطلان عقد زواجهما.

هكذا يُقتل أطفالكم
إنها ليست المرة الأولى وبالطبع لن تكون الاخيرة والسبب يعود إلى ما يستمر الناس في قوله .. “إنه لبنان يا عزيزي”
أطفال يمرحون ويلعبون في “سيارة كشف” دون أي اهتمام من الأهل حيث احد الوالدين يقود السيارة – وعادة يكون الأب “الجغل” – والآخر- عادة الأم – تريد أن تهتم بالبرستيج الخاص بها والتي إما استسلمت من محاولات إجلاس الأطفال – لأن عاملة المنزل هي عادة من يهتم بهم – وإما لأنه يحتمل أن تكون قد لفتت نظر الأطفال بالقول لهم”يا ماما لعبوا شوي شوي”.

مبعاج..مخبأ للجمال اللبناني
في كل مرة كنت اسمع فلان وعلان وعن امنياتهم بأن يسافروا إلى الخارج لرؤية “العالم”، كنت أقف متفرجاً عليهم لأقول لهم “انتم لا تعرفون إلا1% من أسرار لبنان الطبيعية”.
بالطبع لا يمكن أن اجادل معهم في “معرفتهم الواسعة” بالسياسة اللبنانية وأحزابها أو عن المقاهي الليلية والمطاعم الفاخرة، ولكن ما كنت اعنيه هو الأسرار التي ما زالت الطبيعة اللبنانية تخبئها أمام أعين الناس والتي لم تكتشف كلها حتى اليوم.
شاركت بالأمس برحلة ترفيهية مع مجموعة تدعى فونان (فؤاد+حنان)، وذهبنا إلى قضاء جبيل حيث كان موعدي منتظراً مع مغارة يطلق عليها “مغارة مبعاج”.
