Migration Misinformation Meets Social Media's Dark Side In the age of social media, misinformation can spread quickly. But when it comes to migration, this phenomenon takes on a particularly sinister dimension.
The recent crisis in Ceuta, where thousands of migrants attempted to cross into Spain from Morocco, illustrates how online manipulation can have real world consequences.
The story begins with a viral video posted on Instagram that showed a young man wading through water before panning out to reveal the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.