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Studies criticise big tech firms over Russian disinformation

The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the TikTok home screen, March 18, 2023, in Boston. AP - Michael Dwyer

Tech titans, including TikTok and Twitter, failed to effectively tackle Russian disinformation online during the first year of the war in Ukraine, according to a study published Wednesday by the EU. A separate study points at the ways TikTok has been profiting from pro-Russian related narratives.

The EU study comes after tougher rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA) kicked in this month for the world's biggest online platforms.

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