Twitter Blue accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformation

Open link in next tab

Twitter Blue accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformation

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66113460

False and misleading claims about the war in Ukraine are being widely shared.

False and misleading posts about the Ukraine conflict continue to go viral on major social media platforms, as Russia's invasion of the country extends beyond 500 days.

Some of the most widely shared examples can be found on Twitter, posted by subscribers with a blue tick, who pay for their content to be promoted to other users.