I hadn’t planned another post so soon, but this came to my attention and deserved a link because of the information literacy implications and the popularity of Tik Tok.

Please give the link below a read. Here is the intro paragraph:

“As Vladimir Putin continues to wage war in Ukraine, the video sharing app TikTok is an increasingly popular source of digital content about the invasion. Videos on the platform feature on-the-ground updates, testimonials from within Ukraine, and calls to action (such as requests for donations and political advocacy). Some of these are authentic, and some are hoaxes. How can we tell the difference?”

TikTok, the War on Ukraine, and 10 Features That Make the App Vulnerable to Misinformation