Runaway online rumors sparked frantic rush by migrants to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta

Runaway online rumors on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok led thousands of Moroccans to attempt crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, causing a chaotic migration surge with over 60,000 people and resulting in more than 80 deaths. Migrants shared strategies for evading border patrols, but the claims about an open border were unverified and many involved accounts were later deleted.