Ukrainian soldiers broadcast live clips of the battles on "Tik Tok", and one of them got 18 million views!
Typically associated with dance videos, fashion lessons and sweet light news, TikTok is now filled with snappy clips of the Russia-Ukrainian conflict vying for the attention of a billion users in an unprecedented propaganda war of our time.
That battle became the first war on "Tik Tok" in the world, as video clips spread from the field showing soldiers walking in the roads or missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, as well as Russian tanks that slashed the border between the two neighboring countries.
Indeed, one of the clips (40 seconds) showing four Ukrainian soldiers displaying their weapons, attracted the attention of more than 1.5 million people, according to the British newspaper, "The Telegraph".
While more than 18 million watched six videos on the account of one of the Ukrainian soldiers, in an imaginary number!
In addition, other widely circulated clips showed Ukrainian soldiers on the frontlines, in addition to Russian missile strikes and tanks traveling through the ice.
In contrast, analysts cautioned against mixing many of the real videos with clips from other conflicts or military exercises in areas away from Ukraine, which are also spread instantly alongside actual or real field footage.
According to Al Arabiya.net, Rob Lee, a doctoral student at King's College London, Department of War Studies, said that the application is not always trustworthy.
He also confirmed that there are many steps that the clip goes through to verify its authenticity, noting that a lot of materials are broadcast or published within an hour or two, or perhaps on the same day, without details.
It is noteworthy that "Tik Tok" differs from many other social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, because it mainly attracts young people.
It also allows users to upload videos that are shorter and faster than ever before, enabling them to spread more easily and in just a few hours!
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