Fact checks: from across the internet
Ukraine Fact Check presents fact checks on Ukraine in two different ways. Our team works to:
1. index and tag existing fact-check articles from reputable sources from across the internet;
2. compile and publish original fact check articles, based our team’s own research into a subject.
Below, you can find the fact-check articles published by other websites across the internet.
Disclaimer: Ukraine Fact Check was not involved in producing the articles listed below. The information presented in them may be incorrect, incomplete, or misleading. As with any other type of article, read with a critical eye, check sources, and seek other opinions before making up your mind on important topics.
Social Media Posts Misrepresent Victims of Hospital Bombed in Mariupol // FactCheck.org (University of Pennsylvania)
Source published on: March 16, 2022 /
Russian planes bombed a hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, on March 9, killing three people and injuring at least 17, including two pregnant women seen in photos shared around the world. Social media posts falsely claimed one woman “posed” as the two women. One of the women died of her injuries, along with her baby; the other gave birth to a daughter.
Indexed on 2023-09-17 09:58 // Categories: Attacks on civilians, Children, Disinformation, Fact checks / debunkings, Misconceptions, Russia, Russian propaganda, Ukraine, and War crimes
FactChecking Claims About the Conflict in Ukraine // FactCheck.org (University of Pennsylvania)
Source published on: March 11, 2022 /
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.
Indexed on 2023-09-17 09:53 // Categories: Disinformation, Fact check websites, Fact checks / debunkings, Fact-checking tools, Misconceptions, Resources, and Russian propaganda
Are These Before-and-After Pics of the Same Location in Bucha, Ukraine? // Snopes.com
Source published on: May 15, 2023 /
Claim: A pair of photographs shows the same location in Bucha, Ukraine, following Russia’s withdrawal in April 2022 and roughly a year after efforts to rebuild were undertaken.
Rating: True
Indexed on 2023-09-03 11:03 // Categories: Attacks on civilians, Bucha, Fact checks / debunkings, Ukraine, and War crimes