Social media platform Snapchat announced Tuesday that it “stand[s] in solidarity” with Ukraine and is on the lookout for any Russian misinformation.
“We are vigilantly monitoring our platform for any evidence of disinformation or misuse while we focus on providing accurate news coverage and information to our global community through our partnerships with media publishers on our Discover content platform,” Snapchat’s statement read.
“On Discover, we only feature content from verified media partners and creators, and we have never allowed Russian state media to distribute content.”
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“We do not have an office in Russia and we have stopped all advertising running in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine,” the statement read.
“We are halting advertising sales to all Russian and Belarusian entities and are complying with all sanctions targeting Russian businesses and individuals. We do not accept revenue from Russian state-owned entities.”
“We stand in solidarity with our Ukrainian team members and the people of Ukraine who are fighting for their lives and for their freedom,” Snapchat added. “War is a scourge on our collective humanity, and in this case, it is a direct threat to many of our team members and their families.”
We stand in solidarity with our Ukrainian team members and the people of Ukraine who are fighting for their lives and their freedom. War is a scourge on our collective humanity, and we pray for peace. https://t.co/xBKTQDqh2K
— Snapchat (@Snapchat) March 1, 2022
In 2015, Snapchat acquired Ukrainian company Looksery for $150 million. The acquisition eventually led to the platform implementing augmented reality. As a result, it also totes 300 Ukrainian employees headquartered in both Kyiv and Zaporizhia, who are currently attempting to relocate with help from their employer. Snapchat pledged $15 million toward Ukrainian relief organizations.
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Snapchat has 7.15 million users in Russia alone.
