
Countering Election Disinformation In Iraq
Foreign Militias and political groups spread disinformation that manual recounts following the 2021 Iraqi election
were part of a Western-led conspiracy, mainly through online platforms. This campaign of disinformation posed a
serious threat to public confidence in the election's integrity. To address this, IN2’s Disinformation and
Disruption Capability (DDC) partnered with Iraq’s official government agencies to produce online content that
explained the need for recounts, why they are a standard part of the election process and what the recounts mean for
the democratic process. Our team also executed successful fact-checks and take-downs of disinformation content,
thanks to our Meta accreditation, serving to discourage politically induced violence and incitement.
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