Social media content portray a positive picture of risky Mediterranean sea crossings is removed after Guardian highlights nature of materialFacebook has removed several posts made by people smugglers openly advertising to attract migrants seeking passage to Europe.
Written in Arabic,many of the posts were accompanied by videos and testimonials of what the smugglers claim are successful trips across the Mediterranean from Turkey to Greece, and from Egypt to Italy. All were written in recent months, and a time of year when many people attempt the journey. Related: People smugglers using Facebook to lure migrants into 'Italy trips' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com