Is social media to blame? Thousands of people are risking their lives to reach richer countries, lured by videos which give a completely unrealistic picture of what to expect.
‘Barcelona or death’ cry migrants
Perilous crossing: Crackdowns on illegal crossings of the Mediterranean mean many Senegalese try a more dangerous route — a journey to Spain's Canary Islands, which can take weeks. Glossary
Senegalese - From Senegal, a country of 18 million people in West Africa.
Pollution - When harmful or dangerous things are put into the environment.
Canary Islands - A group of islands off the northwest coast of Africa. They are an autonomous community of Spain.
Ecuador - A country in South America.
Algorithmic - In the context of social media, “the algorithm” refers to the intelligent AI that learns the interests of the user and presents them with posts that it thinks will interest them.
Prejudice - An idea about something, especially a group of people, that is not based on reality.