Misinformation in Egypt Rose to 14.5% in 2025

The spread of misinformation in Egypt rose to 14.5% in 2025, up from 13.8% in 2024, according to the annual report issued by the Cabinet Media Centre.

The fourth quarter accounted for 39.5% of all recorded misinformation during the year, making it the most concentrated period for false claims. The report identified the economy, education and health as the most targeted sectors.

Claims linked to state development projects represented 45.7% of all misinformation in 2025, the highest share recorded and a sharp increase from 32.5% in 2024. By contrast, misinformation related to the negative effects of global crises declined to 34.7% after peaking at 54% the previous year. By sector, economic-related misinformation led with 20.3%, followed by education at 11.4% and health at 11%.

Tourism and antiquities accounted for 10.2%, agriculture 9.6%, supply 8.8%, and energy and fuel 6.1%. Smaller shares were recorded across social protection, housing, transport, communications, endowments and environmental issues. The final quarter of the year showed heightened activity around economic conditions, tourism and health, with October, November and December each posting double-digit monthly rates.

The report listed prominent false claims circulated in 2025, including allegations that downtown Cairo had been sold to a Gulf state, that the Grand Egyptian Museum’s main hall had flooded, and that Egyptian airports were set to be sold under the state asset programme.

Other misinformation involved the Suez Canal, counterfeit gold, an alleged unknown deadly virus, food shortages, electricity cuts and fake cancer treatments.