"Someone posing as a Ukrainian citizen just joins the chat and starts spreading misinformation, or gathers data, like the location of shelters," Tsekhanovska said, noting how false messages have urged Ukrainians to turn off their phones at a specific time of night, citing cybersafety. Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images He adds: "Telegram has become my primary news source." False news often spreads via public groups, or chats, with potentially fatal effects. READ MORE
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