Oleksandra and Anastasiia discuss documenting alleged Russian war crimes and exposing disinformation in Ukraine. Lisa Kaplan shares insights on combating social media manipulation. The podcast explores the impact of Russian disinformation on elections and efforts to counter misinformation in Ukraine.
Russian disinformation aims to sow chaos and influence opinions in the conflict with Ukraine.
Efforts to debunk disinformation involve using tools like satellite imagery and fact-checking services.
Deep dives
Russian Disinformation Tactics
Russia has been using disinformation as a weapon, particularly in the conflict with Ukraine. This disinformation includes amplifying narratives to sow chaos and spread anti-Ukrainian messages, ultimately influencing opinions and supporting isolationist policies. The tactics involve spreading contradictory versions of events, denying alleged war crimes, and trying to confuse readers by questioning the concept of truth.
Debunking Disinformation
Efforts have been made to debunk Russian disinformation, with tools like satellite imagery used to verify narratives. Fact-checking services like BBC verify aim to counter false narratives and provide evidence to contradict misinformation. While some portions of the population may adopt disinformation-driven views, particularly those disillusioned with mainstream media, efforts are in place to combat the impact.
Fighting Disinformation
Individuals and organizations, like those in Ukraine, are engaged in a constant struggle against disinformation. Young fact-checkers and civil society work tirelessly to counter Russian disinformation efforts. The goal is to educate the public on spotting fake news, analyze sources critically, and resist manipulation by those seeking to exploit vulnerabilities for their own agendas.
Can information become a weapon of war? Oleksandra Matviichuk, whose organisation was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, is documenting alleged Russian war crimes against Ukraine. She talks to Babita Sharma about how she uncovers the evidence. Babita also speaks to Anastasiia Romaniuk, a young Ukrainian digital platforms analyst, who is exposing disinformation around the war, and to Lisa Kaplan, founder and CEO of a US company which helps organisations protect themselves from social media manipulation.
This content was created as a co-production between Nobel Prize Outreach and the BBC.
Image: Courtesy of Oleksandra Matviichuk
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