In the run-up to the arrival of images showing tens of thousands of migrants illegally crossing the border between Morocco and Ceuta, three friends in the Moroccan city of Larache, located about 150 kilometres from the Spanish enclave, watched a video on Instagram claiming the border was open.
This video convinced the three friends that the crossing was a risk worth taking, encouraging them to attempt to cross the border.
The article addresses disinformation in the context of the migration crisis and geopolitics, showing how the spread of false information through social media can influence the decisions of migrants attempting to cross international borders.
