Bot networks. Online propaganda. “Troll farms”.

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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Fake: Ukraine Wins the Scythian Gold Case Due to Nazism and Occultism in Europe

Jun 13, 2023
Ukraine is the legal owner of the Crimean museums exhibits, which is confirmed by international law and multiple decisions of various courts. In Ukraine, the process of accumulating historical artifacts is not ideological.
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No, this video is not ‘proof’ that Ukraine destroyed the Nova Kakhovka dam – Truth or Fake

Jun 13, 2023
A viral video on Twitter purports to show “clear indication that Ukraine was the original culprit” behind the collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam. Even though both Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for the destruction of the dam, the video in question is not recent and has nothing to do with the dam breach. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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Video shows Russia blew up farm machinery, not Leopard 2 tanks – Truth or Fake

Jun 13, 2023
Russia’s ministry of defence published a Telegram video allegedly showing its “successful destruction” of several Ukrainian tanks, including Leopard 2 battle tanks. But analysis of the video shows several holes in this argument, and the “tanks” share more similarities with agricultural machinery. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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