# How misinformation drove thousands to rush Ceuta's border

https://mins.news/en/video/14069

- Reuters, 2026-08-05 11:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1E2VkBkruE

> The movement of migrants into Ceuta began gradually, with only small numbers arriving at first. Viral videos then encouraged the rush to expand rapidly, leading tens of thousands to swim together into the Spanish enclave. The episode highlights how misinformation helped propel the mass border movement. A post carrying an incorrect date is being removed as part of a correction.

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