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Spain’s prime minister blames networks linked to Russia and Israel for spreading fake news about Ceuta migration crisis
The investigation into what caused the migration crisis in Ceuta is still underway, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Cadena Ser radio, but social media has already been flooded with fake news and disinformation.
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- Why it matters
- Sánchez is publicly attributing responsibility for misleading information about an active crisis to specific foreign actors, shaping how the Spanish public understands both the event and foreign interference in their information space.
- Most affected
- Spanish social media users seeking information on Ceuta migration — Exposed to disinformation from networks allegedly linked to Russia and Israel.
- Likely next
- Whether Spanish authorities release specific findings on the sources and scale of the disinformation campaign.
Also reported by: Daily Sabah, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times, The Jerusalem Post, NBC News, New Straits Times