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Hostile governments, and ideological factions spend millions to flood your news and social media with known untruths about what’s happening in Ukraine.
The good news: Today, it’s easier than ever to trace reports back to the source.
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Latest fact checks – by our team
Bucha massacre: Satellite evidence and timeline
The timeline of events in Bucha is critical to understanding events around the 2022 massacre. Many narratives about Bucha hinge entirely on the order of events, and on the dates of certain pieces of evidence. In this article, we lay out several viral claims about the Bucha massacre, and show how each is either debunked or strengthened by the timeline of documented events.
Flawed poll claims 55% of Americans oppose further US aid to Ukraine
A review of CNN’s data shows that their poll violates multiple best practices. The numbers presented likely do not reflect a true shift in American public opinion as claimed.
Latest fact checks – From across the internet
Satellite images show civilian deaths in Ukraine town while it was in Russian hands
April 5 (Reuters) – Satellite images taken weeks ago of the town of Bucha in Ukraine show bodies of civilians on a street, a private U.S. company said, undercutting the Russian government’s claims that Ukrainian forces caused the deaths or that the scene was staged.
Maxar Technologies provided nine images taken of Bucha on March 18, 19 and 31 to Reuters. At least four of the images appear to show bodies on one of the town’s roads, Yablonska Street. The city was occupied by Russian forces until about March 30.
Israeli military spokesperson shuts down rumors of Ukraine weapons used by Hamas
Russian propaganda channel RT Arabic asked the Israel’s IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee about “Ukraine providing Western weaponry to Hamas” several times.
Lt. Colonel Adraee replied: “I do not comment on such fabrications and lies.”
Resources
Latest resources – by our team
Top 3 tips to spot fake news
Fake news is flooding our social media – but you can spot it if you know what to look for.
Not sure if a headline is fake news or not? Here are three tips to check whether a story is fact or fiction.
Latest resources – From across the internet
Notes from the Digital Field: Ethical Dilemmas in Open Source Research
As an open source researcher you often cover data or footage that is highly contested and ethically difficult. Director of Research and Training Giancarlo Fiorella has written a guide to navigating ethical dilemmas in our field.
FactChecking Claims About the Conflict in Ukraine
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, following months of military buildup and, as we’ve written, repeated denials by Russian officials that their country planned to invade.
As is often the case with major news events, we have seen several false and misleading claims made on social media and by politicians related to the conflict.
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