Ukraine issues warning over Russian influence on TikTok

Ukraine issues warning over Russian influence on TikTok

Ukraine issued a stark warning: the Kremlin's influence on TikTok is amplifying.
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As Russia tightens its grip in cyberspace and on the battlefield, Ukraine issued a stark warning: the Kremlin's influence on TikTok is amplifying, sowing doubt about President Zelenskiy's legitimacy. With legions of influencers and bots, Russia targets May 20, when Zelenskiy's first term would have ended, stirring unrest. Amid global concern, Ukraine urges TikTok to strengthen defences, revealing the battleground in the fight against disinformation.

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By Volodymyr Verbianyi

Ukraine warned the Kremlin is expanding its use of TikTok to question the legitimacy of Volodymyr Zelenskiy's presidency and undermine the nation's morale as Russia presses its advantage in cyberspace as well as on the battlefield. 

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