Shafaqna English- Online rumors, misleading legal claims and videos of successful crossings on social media helped fuel the movement toward Ceuta, where at least 100 people have died. But social media was only one factor in Europe’s migrant crisis
A crisis also shaped by economic pressures, border conditions and tensions between Spain and Morocco.
It began with posts suggesting that Spain’s border with Morocco was opening. On Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, users shared rumors, tracked coast guard patrols and circulated possible swimming routes into Ceuta.
As the material spread, people began traveling toward Fnideq, the Moroccan city closest to the Spanish enclave. Buses, trains and taxis carried people toward the coast, while online groups shared information about routes and equipment.
Sources: Info Migrant