The council said online groups evolved from platforms for mobilization into channels for coordinating crossings, exchanging swimming equipment, and sharing logistical information. The report said witnesses made consistent statements of mistreatment by Spanish security forces, while investigators also recorded injuries among migrants and Moroccan authorities. The council also said it documented manipulated images and misinformation circulated online, including one widely shared image that had been altered using artificial intelligence. The report noted a sharp discrepancy in the reported death toll, saying Moroccan authorities recorded 14 deaths while Spanish authorities reported 80. The council concluded by warning against the political exploitation of the migration crisis and the rise of anti-migrant and anti-foreigner rhetoric.