Authenticity and Modernity Party targeted by social media campaign in Morocco

During the current election campaign in Morocco, social media has become a primary arena for political confrontation. Various political pages and anonymous accounts have been spreading posts targeting the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM).

These campaigns utilize statements attributed to party leaders that have been taken out of context to suggest opposing viewpoints. One notable example involves a circulated statement attributed to Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi, a PAM leader, regarding the Family Code. Critics and social media users have used this phrase to claim the party intends to undermine Moroccan family values, using the sensitive intersection of religion and social values to influence voter perception.

Observers note that rather than debating official party programs, these tactics rely on recontextualizing specific phrases to cast broad judgments on the entire party, raising questions about the boundary between legitimate political criticism and the use of inaccurate or fragmented information to manipulate voters.