More Ukrainians get news from TikTok and Telegram, fueling propaganda and privacy concerns

More Ukrainians get news from TikTok and Telegram, fueling propaganda and privacy concerns

Amid the ongoing war, Ukrainians' growing reliance on social networks for real-time news reflects a search for immediacy — yet this shift exposes them to new forms of disinformation. The trend toward getting news from social networks is global, but in Ukraine it has taken on a distinctly wartime character. For many, these platforms are a lifeline, offering instant updates on Russian attacks or troop movements. Yet the same qualities that make th…