There is no doubt that since its launch in 2016, TikTok changes the way we consume news. Most notably and recently, however, TikTok now gives us access to an inside look into the Ukraine-Russia War. TikTok users now can watch live footage, live updates, and personal stories inside the war: the app has allowed us to have constant coverage.

Live Footage: An Inside Look Into The Ukraine-Russia War

Every day since Russia’s initial invasion, Ukrainian citizens post live footage of the war taken on their own phones. Civilians post everything from army tanks, to exploding buildings, to soldiers firing in the middle of battle on TikTok. The app gives its users an inside look into the Ukraine-Russia war by letting them watch it unfold in front of their eyes.

Live Updates and Constant Coverage

TikTok users and big media companies also provide live updates as an inside look into the Ukraine-Russia war. For example, TikTok creator Dylan Page (@dylanpage.ning) covers everything that happens day-by-day in an ongoing series. Even large media companies such as NBC News take to TikTok to update its audience with raw footage.

An Inside Look Into Personal Stories of those in The Ukraine-Russia War

However, the most impactful use of TikTok during this war is insight into the personal lives of directly affected people. NBC News posted a video of a young Russian soldier’s texts to his mother minutes before his death. The video shows the conversation being read out by the Ukraine Ambassador to the UN.

TikTok is making history by giving us an all-new perspective of war, showing it to us in a way we have never seen before. The video-sharing app actively changes the way the public consumes news. This blow-up of Ukraine-Russia war content shows how impactful the app is in digital communication.