Raúl Martín Lorenzo reported from Madrid on August 3 for EFE that disinformation spread across social networks significantly fueled a major migratory wave toward Spain and Ceuta. Specific false messages such as "La puerta de Ceuta está abierta," "hoy es el día," and "Tetuán, vamos" created a widespread narrative of an open border.
This false narrative led tens of thousands of individuals to believe that entry was freely available, directly driving the surge of people attempting to cross the border.
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