How social media lures migrants into undertaking treacherous journeys
How social media lures migrants into undertaking treacherous journeys  
Podcast: PBS News Hour - Segments
Published On: Sun Jan 11 2026
Description: Many people use social media to document the things we enjoy most in our lives, like vacations, meals or the latest TikTok dance. But it can also be used to influence people to seek better lives, often through dangerous journeys that can have tragic results. This report was produced by students at the University of British Columbia's Global Reporting Centre and narrated by Andrea Crossan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy