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World Service,01 Jun 2018,23 mins

Weapons of Mass Deception

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It is almost a year since Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Bahrain and their allies cut off diplomatic ties with Qatar. This week, BBC Arabic journalist Owen Pinnell helps us reveal how allegations of hacked websites, bot armies and other online dirty tricks have fuelled the ongoing tensions between the two sides. Presenter: Jonathan Griffin Producer: Elizabeth Cassin Editor: Edward Main Photo Credit: Reuters

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