Keywords: Misinformation


Moscow demands evidence from Madrid over alleged disinformation campaign linked to Ceuta migration crisis

Russia has called on Spain to provide concrete evidence supporting allegations that Moscow may have been involved in disinformation campaigns surrounding the recent migration crisis in Ceuta. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Tuesday that accusations of this nature should be......

Ceuta: Madrid dismisses any evidence of Morocco's involvement in the migrant influx

The Spanish government has rejected any accusations implicating Morocco in the massive arrival of migrants recorded in Ceuta on July 30 and 31. Before the Joint Commission of Congress and the Senate dedicated to national security, the Spanish Minister of the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with the......

Morocco and the digital battle: Why awareness is the first line of defense

The struggle to shape a country’s image and influence public opinion is no longer confined to politics, diplomacy or traditional media. Increasingly, it is taking place on smartphones, social networks and digital platforms, where a single piece of content can reach thousands of users within minutes. Morocco,......

Ceuta faces renewed migration tensions as Morocco moves to counter online calls

A new wave of online messages claiming that the border crossing between Morocco and Ceuta would be opened on August 15 has prompted Moroccan authorities to take preventive measures, amid renewed concerns over a possible influx of migrants toward the Spanish enclave. The claims have circulated on social......

NASA debunks false claims that Earth will lose gravity during the 2026 solar eclipse

NASA has rejected claims circulating on social media that Earth will temporarily lose its gravitational pull for several seconds during the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. The false story suggests that gravity would disappear for around seven seconds, causing people, vehicles and unsecured objects......

UN urges stronger protection for young people in the digital world

The United Nations is calling for stronger measures to protect children and adolescents from growing risks online, including misinformation, cyberbullying, algorithmic bias and the harmful use of artificial intelligence. In a briefing released ahead of International Youth Day, the UN highlighted the......

TikTok and Meta join EU efforts to tackle misinformation linked to Ceuta border crossings

TikTok and Meta have agreed to work with the European Union to strengthen fact-checking efforts around online content related to attempts to cross the border into Spain, following a mass movement toward Ceuta in late July. The initiative was announced by Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s......

Thousands gather in Madeira expecting Cristiano Ronaldo wedding, but celebrity couple never arrives

Thousands of people gathered outside a cathedral in Funchal, Madeira, on Saturday believing they were about to witness the wedding of football star Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez. Instead, the crowd was met by a completely different couple after false reports circulated online claiming that......

Ceuta migration surge prompts EU call for stronger Meta and TikTok fact-checking

The European Union has urged Meta and TikTok to step up monitoring and fact-checking efforts following a major migration surge towards Ceuta, amid reports that misinformation on social media helped fuel the movement. European Commissioner Henna Virkkunen, responsible for technological sovereignty, security......