Using reliable sources becomes important in a war where information is weaponized

[muriel_volestrangler]

The BBC interviewed a former Ukrainian national security advisor, and he made a good point - part of modern warfare (and, for that matter, ancient, but the internet is so much better at it) is to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt, and so the sources and routes of claimed events must be considered carefully. He pointed out that the rumours of an attack on Odessa, for instance, have been questioned as an attempt by Russia to disrupt Ukraine.

While the Ukrainians are the principal target of such propaganda, we in "the West" are also recipients, and can be used to make things look worse than they are. We should all think about the reliability of sources we pass on, and also include any caveats that proper journalists give in a report.

[Tetrachloride]

1. ty for this topic . I live in the middle of misinformation. Sorting is not full automatic.

Check your sources. 2x or 3x verification is needed.

It was recently believed that Pooty and President Biden would meet. After a few hours, the preconditions were announced.

[blogslug]

2. For those on Twitter, Daniel Dale provides this list

Link to tweet

Daniel Dale @ddale8
Reporter for CNN, fact-checking the president and others.
Washington DC https://www.cnn.com/profiles/daniel-dale
Joined December 2010
1,633 Following
1.2M Followers

Here’s a partial list of reporters on the ground and others who know what they’re talking about.

https://twitter.com/i/lists/1494327296383021062

[Lovie777]

3. GQP are gleeful of the unprovoked attack on the Ukraine . . .

read Mario R and that Talsa lady are gleefully posting pictures of the attack. The GQP are sick motherf***kers.

[kentuck]

4. Truth is the first casualty in war.

As we all know.

[stopdiggin]

5. good post. useful reminder. -(nt)-

[Solly Mack]

6. K&R

[hunter]

7. Yep. Television especially.

There's a lot of noise there.