NewzAccording to the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), disinformation and fake news related to migration in Europe increased by 14 percent in August. The surge followed the migration crisis in Ceuta, Spain, where over 70,000 individuals entered irregularly from Morocco.
The findings highlight a measurable spike in targeted false narratives surrounding migration following a major geopolitical border event, demonstrating how acute international crises can drive coordinated or organic increases in digital misinformation across the region.
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