Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta migrant crisis with paid advice for help to cross

Instagram accounts are reportedly offering paid advice and guidance to migrants seeking to cross the border into Ceuta from Morocco. The BBC’s Top Comment podcast has uncovered a network of social media profiles that appear to be glorifying the dangerous swim around the maritime border fence separating the two territories. These accounts are said to be actively providing instructions and information to individuals planning the perilous journey, potentially fueling the ongoing migrant crisis in Ceuta. The content shared by these profiles allegedly depicts the crossing in an appealing light, which could encourage more vulnerable individuals to attempt the hazardous route. This revelation highlights a new dimension to the challenges faced by authorities managing irregular migration in the region, with social media platforms seemingly being exploited to facilitate these movements.