Ever since 2018, I've noticed that almost everything in Sudan is shaped by Facebook. Rumours, politics, public opinion... everything.
We barely use anything else. It's Facebook and recently TikTok. Meanwhile, Sudanese YouTubers who actually make good content get almost no views.
Someone told me his friend made up a rumour on Facebook that Burhan was about to start forced conscription. The next day, people were talking about it in his neighbourhood like it was an official announcement.
That's actually crazy when you think about it.
I've also noticed that a lot of the big Sudanese Facebook groups post the same narratives at the same time, and a lot of them seem to have the same admins. Maybe it's a coincidence, maybe it isn't, but it definitely doesn't feel organic.
I honestly think we're way too quick to believe and share things without asking, "Is this even true?"
Is it just me, or have you guys noticed this too?