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Hussein Al-Jaghbir Writes: Between Two Rumors: Who to Believe?**

Since social media has taken control of the global and local scene, people have revealed several traits we never realized the extent, danger, and negativity of until they were able to express their opinions on their personal pages.

Unfortunately, these platforms have enabled individuals to spread information without the simplest basics of verification, resulting in rumors and chaos among the community, which is drawn to excitement and the number of followers and activists engaging with what is written.

Regrettably, citizens have shown an extraordinary ability to believe the unbelievable and adopt it as truth, to the point where rumors overshadow genuine information, posing a threat to the state and society by weakening their trust in their country, regardless of its efforts on various internal and external issues.

A case in point is the widespread belief that Jordan is sending trucks loaded with food supplies and other essentials to the Zionist entity. This belief might be justified when official information is lacking, and people judge emotionally as they see their brothers being killed and subjected to genocide. However, when documented information, such as video evidence, is available, all doubts should dissipate, reaffirming trust in the Jordanian state, which has always supported the Palestinian brothers and has not hesitated to assist them in Gaza since last October and before.

It is inconceivable to keep believing lies as truth and to disregard reason. How can a state that is almost completely cut off from the occupying state supply it with necessities while it kills our brothers?

One Jordanian made a video confirming that these trucks were headed to the West Bank, not the Zionist entity, yet we insist they are for the occupying state. Why? I cannot understand this.

I might understand if some outsiders cast doubt for non-Jordanian goals, but I cannot fathom why Jordanians would denounce their own state based on a rumor they choose to believe, not because it is the truth.