A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths.

Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region’s complicated ...

Groups linked to people-smuggling networks began using Facebook and WhatsApp to attract migrants. A wave of false information on social media led to a massive influx of migrants into Spain's North ...

At least 72,000 people poured into the 7.1-square-mile Spanish territory on July 30, and now rumours are circulating that a new attempt is being organised.

Meta and TikTok have agreed to work with the European Union on fact-checking social media content linked to migration ...

The Ceuta migrant influx exposed how the political right-wing now dominates EU migration policy, with even left-wing leaders ...

Meta and TikTok have agreed to fact-check misinformation about Spain’s Ceuta border under EU pressure, after a July surge left nearly 100 dead.

Morocco is further strengthening its border security amid a social media campaign inciting a new mass crossing to Ceuta on August 15.

Ceuta become the centre of renewed concern after thousands of migrants arrived in the territory in late July.

Shirley said a police officer found him after he ran and escorted him back to his car.

Europe needs a more mature conversation about immigration, one that turns its current vulnerability into resilience ...

EU coordinates with Meta and TikTok via a voluntary fact-checker mechanism to curb disinformation, after false claims fuelled deadly mass crossings into Ceuta. View on euronews ...