Rumours in UAE: How authorities keep residents safe

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00:00Rumors can at times spread faster than the wind, and with the aid of social media platforms,

00:08could also often spread panic.

00:11Rumor is a word derived from a Latin word called Romerum, which means noise.

00:16Rumors are unverified information about ambiguous situations or existing threats, either psychological

00:21or physiological, circulating by chain of subject, from mouth to ear, and from person

00:26to person.

00:27So to be a rumor, it must be unverified, informative, and circulating.

00:33The UAE has taken all the steps necessary to curb the menace.

00:37There are extensive mechanisms to monitor and stop rumors from spreading.

00:41People who spread rumors in the UAE through online mediums via voice calls or face-to-face

00:46are liable for criminal accountability.

00:49Rumor mongers can be jailed for a minimum of one year in the UAE.

00:53Many people forward messages they receive without verifying them through the official

00:58channels.

00:59Beware of this act, as the message might be false information and you become a tool to

01:05spread it, even if you have good intentions.

01:08On the mental health front, the impact of rumors can be both immediate and long-standing.

01:13People spread rumors when they feel insecure, feel concerned, want to feel important.

01:19Rumors are counterproductive both in the individual and for the society.

01:29The impact of rumors can be both immediate and long-standing.

01:33When you hear disturbing rumors, they can alter your emotions and cause mood swings.

01:40How long the rumor can stay with you depends on how profound your reaction to rumors have

01:46been.

01:47Most of the time, rumors are harmless, but there is a snap point where the rumors can

01:53affect your well-being.

01:54Rumors that are spread about physical appearance, character, or on loved ones can affect children,

02:03teenagers, and adults.

02:04It is important not to have the rumors waved off.

02:08If not addressed, it may seriously affect your physical and mental health.

02:14Psychotics, nervousness, aggressiveness, rejection, panic attacks, guilt, and sometimes

02:23even suicidal ideations are some of the ill effects of rumors.

02:29To verify rumors, residents can contact Dubai Municipality's call center on 800-900 or

02:35on its WhatsApp account at 0501077799.

02:40People can report fake news and rumors to Police Eye Service or the e-crime platform

02:45on the Dubai Police website and app.

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