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Russia Ukraine War Tech Companies

This Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, file photo, shows the TikTok logo on a smartphone in Tokyo. On Sunday, March 6, 2022, Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia as the government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Russia Ukraine War Tech Companies

This Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, file photo, shows the TikTok logo on a smartphone in Tokyo. On Sunday, March 6, 2022, Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia as the government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Are media giants prepared for this election?

This Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, file photo, shows the TikTok logo on a smartphone in Tokyo. On Sunday, March 6, 2022, Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia as the government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine.

   

A recent report says tech companies are misusing their power to shape public discourse ahead of this year’s election.

Reset hears why tech giants weren’t prepared for the slew of misinformation last election cycle and what they’re doing differently this time around.

GUEST: Naomi Nix, staff writer focusing on social media for the Washington Post

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