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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Analysts identify top 10 ‘war myths’ of Russia-Ukraine conflict

RT Twitter account on a phone
NewsGuard says Russia uses platforms such as Twitter, YouTube and TikTok to launch and promote false narratives. Photograph: Andre M Chang/ZUMA Press Wire/Rex/Shutterstock

Untrue claims about genocide and authorities in Kyiv supporting nazism are among the most common falsehoods pushed online amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to analysis.

NewsGuard, a US-based organisation monitoring the trustworthiness of news and information websites, said Russian state media sources are being joined by lesser known sites in pushing deceptive narratives.

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