فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Since its emergence, the “Jabroot” account has sparked widespread controversy regarding its background and objectives. What initially appeared to be individual initiatives to leak data later became clear as part of an organized plan employing psychological warfare techniques and social engineering, aimed at undermining trust in state institutions and destabilizing the Moroccan internal scene.
Since its launch, the account has relied on a three-stage strategy well-known in digital propaganda literature:
- Publishing partially accurate information such as data about salaries or contracts to build initial credibility.
- Exploiting feelings of anger over corruption and fear for public funds to expand its follower base.
- Mixing these elements with fabricated data and falsehoods to overwhelm the public and make it difficult to distinguish between true and false information.
This approach is not a new invention but a commonly used formula in building credibility, emotional manipulation, and intensifying misinformation.
Targeting the Royal Institution and National Security
“Jabroot” moved to a more dangerous phase by involving the Royal Institution and the Crown Prince in allegations related to fabricated cases, including stories about a foreign cook in the royal palace and phone numbers attributed to a security agency. It also published scenarios about “conspiracies” unsupported by any reliable source. These claims were widely condemned as attempts to undermine national constants and create the impression of imaginary breaches.
The General Directorate of National Security and the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance issued an official statement confirming that a security employee falsely named in one of the narratives filed a legal complaint before the King’s Public Prosecutor in Casablanca. The two institutions declared their support in accordance with the principle of protecting the state as stipulated in the constitutional framework.
Foreign Links and Recycling of Old Data
Content analysis of the account reveals that some of the “leaks” are taken from older reports previously published on foreign platforms known for their hostile stance towards Morocco. “Jabroot” recycled this material and presented it under a “national” guise, indicating coordination between internal and external entities. The goal is to damage Morocco’s image abroad by marketing distorted data under a local front.
Institutional and Legal Response
Security authorities confronted these practices through legal procedures by opening a judicial investigation against the account on charges of false reporting, forgery, defamation, and insult. The official communiqué clarified that the published documents are fabricated and that the numbers and data were used out of context and unlawfully.
The “Jabroot” case reveals the challenges of digital security in facing organized disruption campaigns. Despite attempts to breach trust in institutions, the judicial and security authorities demonstrated the ability to dismantle allegations and provide an institutional response based on law. Given the current regional and international context, these digital campaigns are expected to continue in various forms, necessitating strengthened monitoring mechanisms and proactive communication to protect Morocco’s image and stability.
