Unexpected turnaround in the war: Ukrainian memes bataillion is getting involved! :) independent.co.uk/news/uk/ukrain…

Wording matters.

Sharing some updates on Filter’s work during the war and a few thoughts on how #misinformation has evolved

This is our SMM manager’s way to work.Not kidding!Because 🇷🇺destroyed 🇺🇦’s energy system, my team has neither electricity, nor data connection. So they’d walk to a forest to catch the signal to join our work call. 🇷🇺 might destroy power stations, but not Ukrainians’ resilience.

This year has turned our lives upside down. We kept working when rockets were shot down outside our windows. We held numerous meetings in bomb shelters. This year challenged us many times. But we stood and remained strong, thanks to your support!

Ukrainian decathlete Volodymyr Androshchuk will not be representing his country at the Paris Olympics because he was just killed by the Russian armed forces. In other news, the IOC announces that Russian athletes are welcome in Paris.

Talked to PA Media reflecting on the year of war.Russia continues spreading #disinformation narratives aiming to weaken West’s support of Ukraine and undermine democracy.While Ukraine keeps defending itself with weapons,the world needs to be better equipped against disinformation

"Social media has been a great platform to tell the truth," says Ukrainian media literacy campaigner Valeria Kovalevskaya -via Lily Ford standard.co.uk/news/politics/…

Dealing with internal problems is harder when there's an external enemy. Every 'growing tension' in Ukraine is weaponised by Russia's disinformation. Every growing divide is amplified by social media. Discussed it with Lottie Kilraine for ITV News

Interestingly, Slovakia and Bulgaria share the highest level of support for conspiracy theories. Filter takes a closer look at Eastern European countries' susceptibility to Russian propaganda: filter.mkip.gov.ua/en/russian-pro…

0/10 The Nova Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine, controlled by Russia, has been destroyed. This brings humanitarian, ecological, and economic disaster to Ukrainians. Here are some guidelines for writing about this catastrophe.

3 years ago, I made a story about how Soviet regime built dams on Dnieper, evicting thousands of Ukrainians and causing a huge environnemental damage.The history repeats itself. Times are different but same criminals keep torturing Ukraine. bbc.com/reel/video/p09…

My latest contribution to Google's newsletter: How media literacy is empowering Ukrainians to confront Soviet legacy linkedin.com/pulse/how-medi… via LinkedIn

Good to see #Ukraine's jump to Cluster 3 on the Media Literacy index 2023. We've made remarkable progress in enhancing our #medialiteracy, amidst the ongoing war. Still a long way to go

Thrilled to see these numbers!

PA Media Hannah Cottrell Ian Umney Aisling Grace On Thursday Hannah Cottrell published her PA Media piece with Valeria Kovtun about disinformation amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. “It’s a fire hose of falsehood," said Valeria, who added AI-generated imagery is being used to create a narrative of “distrust” independent.co.uk/tech/people-lo…

Fascinating interview from Jonathan Fink 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 Silicon Curtain Podcast with Valeria Kovtun. 🎙️ Share the Ukrainian experience with your friends. youtube.com/watch?v=tXmcBZ…

🔊New podcast episode alert! 🇺🇦 Join us as we unpack cognitive resilience & media literacy with Ukrainian journalist Valeria Kovtun, as she shares valuable insights for journalists covering Ukraine & the global perception of the conflict 🌍 🎧Listen here↙️ social.ebu.ch/EurovisionNews…

But factors including stigma around mental health means the data is most likely skewed - with figures expected to be far higher. I spoke to Valeria Kovtun, a Ukrainian misinformation specialist, who explained how the legacy of the soviet era has had a lasting impact on civilians

Mysticism & Propaganda. Sharing some observations on how authoritarian narratives spread through astrology and tarot reading open.substack.com/pub/valerieko/…