By Sheila Dang and Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - When Russia invaded Ukraine last week, some of social media's youngest users experienced the confli.
The app has become so influential in this conflict that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to "TikTokers" as a group that could help end the war.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which it has called a "special operation," is the latest example of the central role TikTok has played in bringing news and current events to the app's large Gen Z audience.
Young TikTok users are posting videos of the Ukraine conflict; as Ukrainian influencers give a glimpse of life during the invasion. Researchers warn misinformation about Ukraine is widespread.