Meta says it has taken a number of steps to combat disinformation and protect its platforms from cyberattacks amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
“The situation in Ukraine is devastating. Our teams at Meta have implemented a number of measures to keep our platforms and our users in the region as safe as we can,” Nick Clegg , Meta’s vice president of global affairs, said on Twitter.
Operations Center that will respond in real time to remove misinformation, hate speech or content that incites violence on its platforms.
The company will also label content from government-controlled media outlets , norway number data as well as material its fact-checkers have deemed false.
Meanwhile, the platform, formerly known as Facebook, has launched a new feature in Ukraine. It allows users to lock their profiles to provide an extra layer of privacy and security . While locked, people who are not friends of these users will not be able to download or share their profile picture or view posts.
Facebook has previously launched a similar tool in war-affected areas, including in Afghanistan in 2021.
Measures to prevent cyber attacks in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine
Twitter has also published a set of guidelines that should help protect users from cyberattacks . In the thread, the company explains how to choose a strong password, how to set up two-factor authentication or delete the account, among other issues.
It is worth noting that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been accompanied by several cyberattacks. This has led the European Union to form a rapid response cybersecurity team to help defend the country from such attacks. The conflict is also affecting the advertising field ,