TikTok sees a surge of misleading videos that claim to show the invasion of Ukraine
A flurry of conflict-themed videos has inundated TikTok, sending countless videos depicting military action unrelated to the war in Ukraine to millions of viewers.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has unleashed a flood of misleading and false material on TikTok. The popular app used by more than 1 billion people has been amplifying videos portraying old conflicts, scenes from movies and even video game battles as if showing on-the-ground live footage.
In times of crisis, social media platforms are always struggling to stay apace with misinformation and making round-the-clock calls on when a viral
