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Using social media to deter refugees

Anne-Sophie Brändlin, Helena KaschelAugust 19, 2015

Overwhelmed with the influx of refugees coming from the Balkans, the German government is now targeting potential refugees on social media with grim online campaigns trying to deter them from leaving home.

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