EU Tells Meta, TikTok to Boost Monitoring, Fact-Checking
The European Commission called for stronger monitoring and fact-checking after a viral rumor helped drive a mass crossing into the enclave, officials said.
- On Friday, the European Commission held talks with Meta and TikTok, calling on them to "act decisively" to stem disinformation following last week's Ceuta migrant surge.
- A rumor that the Ceuta border was open fueled a massive rush into Spanish territory, where authorities reported 80 people died in the crossings.
- Technology company Golden Owl concluded with a "high degree of confidence" the rush "was a deliberately organized operation," while Magnus Brunner said it was fueled by smuggling networks and disinformation.
- Henna Virkkunen, commissioner for tech sovereignty, security and democracy, said "monitoring must increase" and the EU would be "following up on Monday" to strengthen coordination with Europol.
- The episode, described by Brunner as a "test" of border security, caused a diplomatic rift between Spain and Italy, while right-wing voices used the incident to claim Europe is under siege.
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Brussels agreed on a special mechanism to detect and curb false content on the border between Spain and Morocco; authorities fear further crossing attempts
Meta, TikTok to fact-check content on Spain border crossings after 100 die in rush
Meta and TikTok have agreed with the EU to fact-check content about crossings into Spain after the Ceuta rush from Morocco. The move aims to stop false information from criminal networks after nearly 100 people died.
Meta, TikTok agree to fact-check content on Spanish border crossings after Ceuta rush
The purpose is to prevent criminal networks from enticing potential migrants to attempt to cross with false information, which has led to tragic deaths, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said.
Meta, TikTok agree to fact check content on Spain border crossings after deadly incident
BRUSSELS, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Social networks Meta and TikTok have agreed to fact-check content on border crossings into Spain following the massive rush to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco late last month, European Union tech chief Hen...
Henna Virkkunen, the European Commissioner for Technical Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, called on Meta and TikTok to take strong action against disinformation in times of crisis. She spoke to representatives of the platforms on Friday in connection with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta the week before last.
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