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Did social media influence the mass influx of people to Spain's Ceuta?

At least 88 people died during the recent mass influx of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave from...

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17.51 6 Aug 2026


Did social media influence the mass influx of people to Spain's Ceuta?


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17.51 6 Aug 2026


At least 88 people died during the recent mass influx of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco with an estimated 70,000 people making the crossing, but what role did social media play in the mass influx?

Joining Shane to discuss is David Robert Grimes, Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin, Disinformation Expert and author of ‘The Irrational Ape’.


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