Policies implemented by TikTok effectively created a second, censored, pro-military and government version of the platform for the tens of millions of Russian users. Users in Russia were also blocked from seeing any content produced outside the country, which, according to a study by nonprofit digital campaign group Tracking Exposed, resulted in a purge of non-Russian content and an 'alternate universe'.ĭue to the block on regular uploads from Russia, the only content getting through, and visible to users, was state sponsored propaganda, the group discovered. ![]() The platform suspended new video uploads and live streams, which it said was done to protect users from new laws that made it an offense to criticise the military. 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. ![]() TikTok, the Chinese-owned social video platform, created an 'alternate universe' in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, leaving users exposed to propaganda, while cutting them off from the outside world.
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