Chinese-owned TikTok created an 'alternate universe' for Russia
Soon after Russian troops entered Ukraine on February 24, technology giants joined others in restricting access to its services in Russia and TikTok was no different.
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Soon after Russian troops entered Ukraine on February 24, technology giants joined others in restricting access to its services in Russia and TikTok was no different.
With Facebook, Twitter and Instagram banned by the Kremlin, TikTok is the last global social media platform still operating in Russia. In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it announced it had banned new uploads on March 6 to protect users from Russian “fake news” law. But a new report has found that the […]
A study has revealed that Russian users were exposed to pro-war propaganda on TikTok, despite a ban on uploading content.
China's TikTok is the world's most powerful social media platform. Is Beijing now using it to spread Russian disinformation on Ukraine?
European social media researchers found the video sharing app had blocked 95 per cent of its content in Russia, leaving room for propaganda about the war in Ukraine to run wild.