For years, the global debate surrounding digital misinformation has been stuck in a loop. We have spent an exhaustive amount of time, energy, and policy-making capital treating misinformation like a game of “whack-a-mole,” believing that if we can just identify, flag, and delete false content fast enough, the problem will eventually vanish. However, this narrow focus on the content itself ignores the engine room of the internet. Misinformation is not just a problem of bad actors posting lies; it is a structural failure of how our platforms are built. When we treat it solely as a content moderation issue, we…

In July 2026, a complex legal development in Spain inadvertently sparked a humanitarian and social media crisis at the border of Ceuta. On June 29, the Spanish Supreme Court issued a nuanced ruling regarding “pushbacks”—the immediate expulsion of migrants attempting to enter Ceuta and Melilla. The court clarified that individuals who swim to these territories have not technically crossed a physical barrier, meaning authorities cannot immediately turn them away. Instead, officials are legally obligated to initiate a formal, controlled return procedure within 72 hours. While this was a technical legal adjustment intended to ensure due process, it was quickly stripped…