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Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis
Centre-left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday alleged that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had spread disinformation about the July migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. He said the alleged smear campaign, which he maintained had also been magnified by far-right networks, had been driven in part by Madrid's opposition to…
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- Why it matters
- If verified, the allegation identifies foreign actors attempting to shape public opinion on Spanish domestic policy through coordinated social media campaigns.
- Most affected
- Spanish policymakers and the public debating the Ceuta migrant crisis — Claims the information environment they rely on has been deliberately distorted by foreign actors.
- Likely next
- Whether Spain or European authorities investigate and confirm the alleged disinformation campaign and identify the actors behind it.
Also reported by: The Jerusalem Post
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