Ukraine: debunking war propaganda and fakes (2022)

IWTW ‘Explore’ is about highlighting different trends around the world and presenting audiences with both sides of the story in order to facilitate a better understanding of world issues and decision making in the spheres of the economy, society, environment, technology and politics.

What is it about?

As the war in Ukraine continues, thousands of fakes and false claims are circulating. Staged attacks, old pictures reused and manipulated videos – what is real and what is not? In our Fact Check, we explain how we are debunking disinformation and propaganda from the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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