EPISODE · Apr 30, 2021 · 13 MIN
Facebook and Telegram in Ukraine: can we trust social media?
from Ukrainian Unleashed · host Alex Zamkovoi
Over the last year, the information space in Ukraine has changed. Heated discussions are gradually moving from Facebook to Telegram, the official media legalize them all and give them meaning and weight. Today, the most popular TG channels in Ukraine accumulate an audience of only 200K - 300K people. The anonymity of social media allows its users to throw in any unverified information, mixing lies, truth and half-truth. But is it worth worrying about? And do we live in a new political reality?
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Over the last year, the information space in Ukraine has changed. Heated discussions are gradually moving from Facebook to Telegram, the official media legalize them all and give them meaning and weight. Today, the most popular TG channels in Ukraine accumulate an audience of only 200K - 300K people. The anonymity of social media allows its users to throw in any unverified information, mixing lies, truth and half-truth. But is it worth worrying about? And do we live in a new political reality?
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