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Video game publishers and developers are cutting off Russia, too

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The global business community is increasingly moving to isolate Russia for the war it's waging in Ukraine, and video games are no exception. Here's a rundown of what we've seen so far from key players in the video game space as efforts to isolate Russia have snowballed in the midst of Ukraine's calls for the industry to take action.

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What social media platforms are doing to stop misinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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The other campaign was tied to a hacking group from Belarus. Twitter also has policies surrounding manipulated or synthetic media, i.e. edited video or deepfakes intended to spread disinformation. Scammers are raising money with fake live videos that make it appear as if they are Ukranians sharing their wartime experiences.

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