Can the invasion of Ukraine be read as a fight of traditional media and social media?

Ukraine is a country which is fighting for it's sovereignty and identity in an age where technology and social media have become a norm. As the world watches how Ukraine handles the situation, one of many questions arises: "Can social media be used to fight against traditional mass media?" This question can either have a positive answer or negative answer. On one hand, social media has created more opportunities for individuals to express themselves, while on the other hand there are some notable issues that can arise due to having a public platform without any needed regulations.

While the Russian dictatour, Putin, uses old fashioned traditional media. Ukrainian president Zelenskiy uses social media effectively. Both leaders are using their own methods in order to reach the people of the Ukrainian country. The issue at hand is, can social media be used to fight against traditional mass media?

Ukraine is a country that has been fighting against it's traditional ideologies with the help of social media. Many news organizations such as RT, Sputnik and even Facebook have been trying to create factional messages and slander the president, while social media sites such as Facebook are supporting; Ukraine. Facebook has been banned in Russia and even on the other side of the world; Ukraine, with it's banking problems. So what is the correct way to judge Ukraine?

There are many ways to judge a social media community; many judges such as CNN, The Washington Post and many more have tried to discuss what type of ruling could be made on social media. This is an even problem in 2016 when there are new connotations to being on social media sites. The social media world has been labeled as a place to have parties, date, post and even be more open with people one does not know. So "Is it ok for someone to be on facebook if they are not my friend?" is a common question asked. There is also the issue of whether Ukraine should allow the use of social media, from the Russian perspective: yes, but there are still many issues that need to be resolved.