
A rumor falsely claiming green card holders are banned from leaving and re-entering the U.S. spread like wildfire on TikTok this week, garnering more than 21 million views across dozens of videos shared by a network of nearly 40 accounts, many posing as Spanish-language news outlets to share immigration-related misinformation. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
Main Idea: A TikTok network using fake Spanish-language news accounts spread immigration misinformation that reached millions before the accounts were removed.
Key Points:
Fake immigration videos on TikTok can panic immigrant families, mislead voters, and push people to share false news or fall for scams.
TikTok removed the harmful accounts, which may help limit future spread of false claims.
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