A contact point will be set up for platforms, fact-checkers, and the Commission to swiftly flag content for review and potential removal, driven by concerns over disinformation affecting crossings on August 15, reported by Maldita.es. Representatives from Maldita.es and the European Fact-Checking Standards Network attended a recent meeting.
The Commission runs a rapid response system under its disinformation code of conduct, often used during elections. The new mechanism for Ceuta aims to bring stakeholders closer, as mentioned by two sources.
Another meeting is scheduled for later this week, as confirmed by two of the sources.
Meta and TikTok stated they are actively monitoring the situation according to their policies, with teams dedicated to real-time content monitoring and response.
The crisis has sparked division among EU countries and revived debates on illegal migration in Europe. Italy has criticized Spain’s left-wing government and its migration policies, imposing border controls on travelers from Spain.
Former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, influential in EU online content rules, suggested on Monday in an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa that the EU should investigate disinformation related to the Ceuta crisis.
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