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Rumours in UAE: How authorities keep residents safe
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2/15/2025
How rumours are quashed in UAE, the damages they cost and the implications
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Rumors can at times spread faster than the wind, and with the aid of social media platforms,
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could also often spread panic.
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Rumor is a word derived from a Latin word called Romerum, which means noise.
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Rumors are unverified information about ambiguous situations or existing threats, either psychological
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or physiological, circulating by chain of subject, from mouth to ear, and from person
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to person.
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So to be a rumor, it must be unverified, informative, and circulating.
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The UAE has taken all the steps necessary to curb the menace.
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There are extensive mechanisms to monitor and stop rumors from spreading.
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People who spread rumors in the UAE through online mediums via voice calls or face-to-face
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are liable for criminal accountability.
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Rumor mongers can be jailed for a minimum of one year in the UAE.
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Many people forward messages they receive without verifying them through the official
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channels.
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Beware of this act, as the message might be false information and you become a tool to
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spread it, even if you have good intentions.
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On the mental health front, the impact of rumors can be both immediate and long-standing.
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People spread rumors when they feel insecure, feel concerned, want to feel important.
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Rumors are counterproductive both in the individual and for the society.
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The impact of rumors can be both immediate and long-standing.
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When you hear disturbing rumors, they can alter your emotions and cause mood swings.
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How long the rumor can stay with you depends on how profound your reaction to rumors have
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been.
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Most of the time, rumors are harmless, but there is a snap point where the rumors can
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affect your well-being.
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Rumors that are spread about physical appearance, character, or on loved ones can affect children,
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teenagers, and adults.
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It is important not to have the rumors waved off.
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If not addressed, it may seriously affect your physical and mental health.
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Psychotics, nervousness, aggressiveness, rejection, panic attacks, guilt, and sometimes
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even suicidal ideations are some of the ill effects of rumors.
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To verify rumors, residents can contact Dubai Municipality's call center on 800-900 or
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on its WhatsApp account at 0501077799.
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People can report fake news and rumors to Police Eye Service or the e-crime platform
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on the Dubai Police website and app.
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