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EU Commissioner criticizes TikTok and Facebook over Ceuta crisis

Henna Virkkunen sees misinformation on social media as a contributing factor to border crossings into Ceuta.

EU Commissioner criticizes TikTok and Facebook over Ceuta crisis
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Henna Virkkunen, EU Commissioner, has criticized the role of TikTok and Facebook regarding the recent border crossings into Ceuta. She believes that misinformation on these platforms has contributed to the current situation.

According to Virkkunen, the EU is examining how these social networks can be held accountable for spreading misleading information that may have contributed to the mass border crossing. The exact investigations are still ongoing.