Though he was only in French police custody for a few days before his released under judicial supervision, disinformation surrounding the Russian-born Telegram founder Pavel Durov has hit the internet. A doctored social media video – falsely attributed to Al Jazeera – alleges that the UAE was freezing a $17bn contract with France for Rafale fighter jets in retaliation for its citizens’ arrest, and putting the close military ties between the two countries at stake. Vedika Bahl explains.
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