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How a social media campaign triggered huge migrant surge on Ceuta

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A significant surge of migrants arrived at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta following the orchestration of a social media campaign that called on thousands of individuals to make the journey. The online mobilization took place in the wake of a court ruling from the previous week that provided legal protection to migrants who swam to the territory.

The incident highlights the growing influence of social media coordination in directing migration patterns toward European territories. By leveraging online platforms, organizers were able to rapidly mobilize large numbers of people to exploit specific legal developments at the border.

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