World · 8 August 2026
EU tells Meta and TikTok to fight crisis disinformation after Ceuta crisis
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The EU's tech chief urged Meta and TikTok to boost monitoring and fact-checking after a migrant surge in Ceuta, Spain. False social media rumours reportedly sparked 72,000 people crossing from Morocco, leading to 80 deaths. EU officials linked the rush to smuggling networks and disinformation, calling for stronger cooperation with Europol.
Reported by The Straits Times · How we write briefs