The article discusses the role of Mohamed Hamdane as both a propagandist and a police informant within the media system controlled by Abdelwaheb Abadallah. It sheds light on how Hamdane, who is currently a professor at the Institut de Presse et des Sciences de l'Information (IPSI), engaged in activities that merged academic interests with covert operations. The article explores the complexities of media and academic roles in political systems, emphasizing how these roles can sometimes align with governmental agendas.