Recommended Reading: The first TikTok war

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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is playing out over social media, with varying degrees of facts depending on who is delivering the information. Through the lens of previous conflicts, Tiffany examines if the label of “The First TikTok War” is accurate for current world events based on the platform’s design or if that moniker even matters. “If something is new, then maybe it can be different,” she writes. “But to look for that difference in the offerings of a technology company is obviously sad and misguided.”

Lewis Gordon, The Ringer

A game that was made in rebellion against commercial titles showed a more artistic side. Designed to “hit you right in the feels,” as Gordon writes, Journey kicked violence and point totals to the curb. These days a creative approach that can impact you like a good book is more commonplace, but video games with such an…

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