'Vladdy daddy please no war ...' Gen Z posts on Russia-Ukraine tensions By Reuters
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The teens, tweens and adults of Gen Z are turning to TikTok and Instagram to hash over the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, some appealing to a leader they call "Vladdy Daddy" to refrain from starting a war. TikTok videos have also become a source for researchers tracking Russia's buildup of more than 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine,...
By Daphne Psaledakis and Elizabeth Culliford
The teens, tweens and adults of Gen Z are turning to TikTok and Instagram to hash over the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, some appealing to a leader
TikTok videos have also become a source for researchers tracking Russia's buildup of more than 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine, though Moscow denies Western accusations that it is planning to invade its neighbor.