How Social Media Spurred a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco

kept by eddie aug 12

False social media rumors about open borders in Ceuta triggered a migrant surge, leading to approximately 90 deaths as people attempted to reach Europe via Morocco.

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also on Morocco, Spain, #europe
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also on #disinformation, #social-media
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also on #migration