WASHINGTON (TND) — Everywhere you turn online, there are pictures, accounts and even videos of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, but can it all be trusted?
Russia’s disinformation campaign is not only a way to broadcast propaganda but the country is also taking steps to censor independent outlets in this time of war.
On Tuesday, Russia reportedly blocked an independent TV channel and a liberal radio station and some are being targeted with “foreign agent” labels.
The Associated Press has reported on widespread power outages in Ukraine and warns that more could be on the horizon as Russian forces look to cause fear.
As the invasion continues, the National Desk’s Fact Check Team is taking a look at the channels of information.
It’s well-known that Russia is not friendly to independent journalism or free speech but that crackdown is on greater display right now.
Russian President Vladimir Putin knows that winning support on the homefront is critical to his ambitions in Ukraine and Russian media is making that its top priority.
RT News, which claims to be “an autonomous, non-profit organization that is publicly financed from the budget of the Russian Federation,” has been reporting that the attack on Ukraine was “necessary.”
Recent reports show Putin and Russian media have been ramping up false accusations, saying that Ukrainians are committing genocide and gassing their own people and that the majority of Ukrainians are Nazis.
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