PSD warns against falling prey to fake accounts trying to fuel tensions

AMMAN — The Public Security Directorate (PSD) on Tuesday warned against falling prey to fake accounts created abroad and operated by people from various countries whose main aim is to sow discord and fuel racial tensions.

The PSD spokesperson stressed that the Cybercrime Unit continues to monitor these accounts in coordination with the General Prosecutor Office and expressed concern at the "unfortunate" fact that some individuals within the Kingdom are engaging with these accounts by commenting on or re-sharing their content.

Some of these individuals have already been arrested and referred to the judicial authorities, according to the spokesperson, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

He stressed that there will be zero tolerance for anyone who seeks to incite division, undermine national unity or promote hatred against any segment of Jordanian society.

The spokesperson urged the public to avoid following, sharing or commenting on the content of such accounts in order to avoid legal repercussions, and to refrain from helping to spread harmful and divisive messages.

The PSD relies on the awareness of citizens and their commitment to national interests, and calls on them to stand united against those who seek to disrupt social harmony and destabilise the Kingdom.