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WORLDAug 4 · 08:35 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

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

Runaway online rumors on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok led to a surge of 60,000 migrants attempting to cross the border to Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Morocco, resulting in chaos, stampedes, and over 80 deaths. Migrants used shared information to coordinate crossings, but most returned after authorities intervened.

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