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Russia Bans Facebook & Instagram, Quest Sees Ripple Effects

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The ongoing invasion of Ukraine has caused a huge backlash from businesses around the world, which has resulted in a laundry list of consumer products and services pulling out of both Russia and its ally Belarus. It was later clarified that only users in Ukraine would be exempt, and not the wider list of surrounding countries.

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Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus

Mashable VR

Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, according to a tweet from CEO Brian Chesky posted Thursday. Airbnb joined forces with humanitarian organization HIAS , which is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine on ground and offering help to those who are being displaced amid Russia's invasion.

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

Mashable VR

As Russia's war in Ukraine continues, the information war is picking up online. Mashable reached out to several major social media platforms in order to get a comprehensive look at what exactly is being done to stop misinformation as Russian forces continue to advance in Ukraine. What is Meta doing this time around?

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Microsoft is suspending new sales in Russia

Mashable VR

Microsoft is suspending all new sales of its products and services in Russia amidst the invasion of Ukraine by Putin's forces. In a blog post , Microsoft's president & vice chair Brad Smith also said the company's stopping "many aspects" of its business in Russia "in compliance with governmental sanctions decisions."

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Video game publishers and developers are cutting off Russia, too

Mashable VR

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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Intel joins list of companies to halt shipping to Russia

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Intel has announced that it will stop shipments to Russia and Belarus, effective immediately. It joins Apple, AMD, and others that have already done the same.

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Duolingo reports a 485% increase of people studying Ukrainian

Mashable VR

Use of the language learning app Duolingo has surged since the start of the war in Ukraine. SEE ALSO: How to help refugees fleeing Ukraine. Von Ahn also announced that Duolingo "will be donating all of the ad revenue from people studying Ukrainian on Duolingo to Ukraine relief." the location of the majority of its users.

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