In the Russia-Ukraine war that has lasted for 47 days, not only soldiers, but also people who are miles away from each other are fighting. In an increasingly digital world, people are making propaganda for their own countries through social media. The information revealed today shows that platforms within Meta allow Russian propaganda.
It started about a month and a half ago with bombardments. Russia-Ukraine war, He divided the world in two, not only on the field, but also at the table and virtual. Just as in the Second World War, while the western bloc and eastern bloc were divided into two different fronts, especially the western bloc imposed sanctions on Russia not only through the state channel, but also through the private sector channel.
While many American and European-based companies are withdrawing from Russia, popular social media platforms “That Russia is an occupier and that hate sharing with Putin against Russia will be tolerated.” announced about a month ago. The news that emerged today revealed the opposite situation. Facebook and Instagram It was alleged that he allowed propaganda in favor of Russia.
Notable claim from Meta employees:
According to the news in the European press, Meta, which is the mediator of Russian propaganda, could not convey the right information to the people in the hospital attack in Maripol, even though it supports Ukraine. Speaking to the press on the subject Meta employees, Russian bombardment of Maripol On Facebook and Instagram, it is deliberately trying to show it as ‘not real’. told.
In fact, first-hand statements, Meta, which includes Facebook and Instagram, is a part of Ukraine. It showed that he was next to her. However, according to the information that has emerged today, this is not so in practice. Reflected in the press after the hospital attack in Maripol a photo frameHe had made people very angry against Russia.
in fashion and beauty influencership making Ukrainian Marianna Vishegirskaya The image of her leaving the hospital holding her stomach after the bombardment made a splash on social media. However, it seems that this situation was provoked very easily.
Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘editing’
After the incident, all Russian authorities started to announce from four sides that they did not attack the hospital and civilians. Not content with just words Russia; Don public television, social media and the United Nations Security Council.Influencer in of Vishegirskaya He said that he cooperated with Ukraine and carefully prepared ‘they shoot civilians‘ he said that he had a leading role in his propaganda. According to Russia, the visuals were fiction prepared by Ukraine with make-up and various outfits.
One of the images of Vishegirskaya taken at the hospital:
After these explanations Instagram and On Facebook The organized Russians began to write under the old photos of the content producer on Instagram that he is an impersonator and an actor. The severity of the comments, which increased in a short time, also increased at the same speed. On the meta front, there are no expressions about the Maripol attack in the content of the comments, only Influencer’s “player, impersonator, liarHe began to say that it consisted of words expressing that ” not deleting comments and Russia more comfortable propaganda to do resulted in.
Saying that there is a large team for false news and propaganda that may arise during the war, Meta official also made an announcement for Ukraine supporters. Accordingly, it is expected to end in March. hate crime against Putin and Russia freedom of speech end of April stretched out. In addition, the propaganda of Russia about the Maripol hospital will never be seen again. won’t happen expressed.
Other images of Vishegirskaya taken at the hospital:
