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How one year of disinformation has shaped the narrative of the Ukraine war online

In one year of war, the FRANCE 24 Observers team has verified 115 pieces of disinformation around the war in Ukraine. © Observers

On February 24, 2022, Russia began a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, triggering a war on the ground, but also an information war online. Since then, the FRANCE 24 Observers team has debunked 115 pieces of misinformation that have been shared in photos or videos online. But what are the main themes in these false narratives? And what techniques are used to misinform? Here’s a look back at this year in fake news.

In the abundant amounts of mis- and disinformation spread online since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, several primary narratives and techniques stand out. 

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