Facebook shaped migration debate faster than traditional news, study finds

A new study reveals how Facebook became a primary channel for public discussion of migration, allowing narratives to spread in minutes rather than hours. For policymakers and media companies, the finding underscores how social platforms now function as de facto news infrastructure—with consequences for how crises are framed and addressed.

Originaltitel: 'It only takes two minutes': The so-called migration crisis and Facebook as civic infrastructure