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EU Deploys Fact-Checkers to Combat Misinformation on TikTok and Meta Following Ceuta Border Crisis

The European Union is deploying coordinated fact-checking efforts across TikTok and Meta following a mass migration incident at Spain's Ceuta enclave, where social media misinformation played a significant role in encouraging border crossings.

By Aisyah Razak · 12 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

France Becomes First EU Nation to Ban Social Media for Under-15s

France has become the first European Union country to ban social media for children under 15 following parliamentary approval. The legislation takes effect from September for new accounts and January for existing ones.

By Aisyah Razak · 22 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

EU Deploys Fact-Checkers to Combat Misinformation on TikTok and Meta Following Ceuta Border Crisis

France Becomes First EU Nation to Ban Social Media for Under-15s

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