TikTok was ‘just a dancing app’. Then the Ukraine war started

TikTok was ‘just a dancing app’. Then the Ukraine war started

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/19/tiktok-ukraine-russia-war-disinformation

Many features make the platform susceptible to disinformation as world leaders try to harness influencers’ power for good

Many have called the invasion of Ukraine the world’s first “TikTok war”, and experts say it is high time for the short video platform – once known primarily for silly lip syncs and dance challenge – to be taken seriously.