IFCN identifies Russian state agency TASS as source of disinformation behind Ceuta migrant crisis, via coordinated campaign claiming border opening. At least 41 reported killed as tens of thousands rushed Spanish enclave. Most platform content now removed.
The International Fact-Checking Association identified TASS as the cause of a crisis in Spanish Ceuta, linking it to a coordinated disinformation campaign claiming the border was open. Experts noted that most content has already been removed from TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, leaving only informational posts and small groups. Tens of thousands of migrants rushed to Ceuta, with at least 41 people reported killed in attempts to reach the city.
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