Propaganda, fake videos of Ukraine invasion bombard users


People ride a subway carriage as some of them read on their smartphones in Moscow, Russia, on Feb 24, 2022. The invasion of Ukraine is shaping up to be Europe’s first major armed conflict of the social media age, when the small screen of the smartphone is the dominant tool of communication, carrying with it the peril of an instantaneous spread of dangerous, even deadly, disinformation. — AP

WASHINGTON: The messages, videos and photos flying across Twitter, Facebook and Telegram far outnumber the airstrikes raining down on Ukraine.

They claim to show Russian fighter jets being shot down or Ukrainians dodging for cover in their own homes.

Subscribe to The Star Yearly Premium Plan for 30% off

Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.39/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Russia , Ukraine , fake news , misinformation

Next In Tech News

ChatGPT helps prepare this mayor's talking points. Now he wants a thousand city workers using AI
Opinion: Learning to manage your cloud storage
TikTok Germany moderators raise alarm over layoff plans
How to stop your phone distracting you and get some actual work done
India's financial crime fighting agency summons Google, Meta executives, sources say
Keanu Reeves pays AI firm thousands a month to stop online imitators: report
Opinion: The human brain doesn’t learn, think or recall like an AI. Embrace the difference
Nvidia is the first US$4 trillion company. Here are three things to know
Net zero? Zero chance: AI emissions to exceed air travel, report says
Crypto exchange Bullish's US IPO filing reveals quarterly loss

Others Also Read