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How Social Media Sparked a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco

11 août 2026 à 05:03
A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths.

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Moroccan border guards and boats patrolling the coastline on the border with Spain in Fnideq, Morocco, this month.

Malaysia Was Confident in Its Social Media Ban, but Kids Are Still Logged In

10 août 2026 à 04:27
Officials told platforms to verify children’s ages using government-issued documents, like identity cards. But the companies have balked, apparently over privacy concerns.

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Malaysia’s social media ban for children under 16 was supposed to take effect on June 1.
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