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Runaway online rumors about an open Spanish-Moroccan border sparked a mass migration surge to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, resulting in an estimated 60,000 migrants arriving in days and over 80 deaths, including drownings and a stampede. Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok amplified claims of an open border, leading to chaotic attempts to cross.

Runaway online rumors on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok led thousands of Moroccans to believe Spain’s border with Morocco was opening, sparking a chaotic migration surge to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The rush resulted in at least 80 deaths, including drownings and a stampede, as migrants attempted dangerous crossings.