Poland, as a strong ally of Kiev, has been targeted by Russian intelligence since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. According to experts, its operation can be continuously observed in the websites and applications utilized by Poles.
– I believe that many Poles in my age scope – 30-40 – do not appreciate the propaganda possible of TikTok," said Mateusz Broncel of WarNewsPL quoted by Belsat, adding that "It is colossal".
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Analyst notes that through TikTok Russian peculiar services distribute propaganda information and besides effort to cause emotional reactionThat's how you want it. Control mood in Polish society. He notes that comments are frequently excluded under propaganda videos to prevent criticism.
– And I can say with certainty that it is TikTok, in which profiles created in Russia rapidly spread disinformation, is mostly liable for shaping anti-Ukrainian moods in Poland – said Broncel.
According to the expert, Russian intelligence is present in all popular social networks in Poland, including X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikToku. In his opinion, they operate “aggressively and on a large scale”, and Polish services They can't control it.
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Russian propaganda focuses on a circumstantial communication on the Polish Internet, calling for the cessation of Ukraine's assistance. Worse yet, according to an analyst, the Russians are partially successful in this field, as can be seen from the moods of net users.
– I am frequently ashamed of Poles erstwhile I see comments on Twitter, Facebook and TikToku attacking Ukrainians who are in my country legally, working, paying taxes, assimilated themselves," Broncel emphasizes.
Russian propaganda It takes different forms. According to the expert, on the Polish net 1 can easy find, among others, content that warms the image of Vladimir Putin, showing a happy life in Russia, bringing closer Russian culture and highlighting links between Poles and Russians.
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Bronel recalls that all of this has 1 purpose: so that young people who sit on TikTok do not think and They didn't remember the crimes., which the Russians committed in Georgia, Ukraine or even against Russian opponents.
There is no circumstantial prescription for stopping specified actions. However, experts urge to net users careful verification of viewed content, checking facts and caution in the assessment of messages provided by algorithms, in peculiar those concerning delicate issues.
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