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Social Media Sparks Mass Border Rush | Miami News
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A viral social media frenzy sparked a massive, chaotic migration surge as thousands of young Moroccans flooded into Spain’s Ceuta—driven by online rumors claiming the border was open. What began with misleading posts and coast guard tracking tips spiraled into one of the deadliest border crossings in years, leaving over 80 dead and thousands stranded. Amid finger-pointing between authorities and conflicting survivor accounts, the episode exposes how misinformation can ignite mass movement—and how deep-rooted desperation fuels dangerous dreams of a better life in Europe.
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