“What Happens When A Russian Invasion Takes Place In The Social Smartphone Era”

 

I organized the main themes around the Russian attack and the tech platforms.

 

·       Information overload

·       Social media is fueling a new type of ‘fog of war’

·       Once again, the Internet is being used as a weapon

·       How can they moderate disinformation without distorting the historical record?

·       What about the end-to-end encrypted messaging apps?

·       The Russian government restricts access to online services

·       Collective action & debunking falsehood in real-time

·       Global protests, donations, and empathy

·       Déjà vu to the onset of the pandemic

 

Check it out. Here’s the whole essay:

What Happens When A Russian Invasion Takes Place In The Social Smartphone Era