Russia-Ukraine war is the biggest of the fake news era

In early April, Kharkiv residents received alarming, fake evacuation alerts designed to sow panic amid Russian troop movements. This digital disinformation campaign, featuring mass text messages and social media blitzes, is a stark example of modern warfare's psychological operations. Kharkiv's police chief and security analysts quickly identified the ruse, highlighting Russia's use of advanced tactics like bot farms and microtargeting. Despite ongoing missile attacks, Kharkiv's population remains resilient and sceptical of misinformation.

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By Max Hunder

In early April, some residents of Kharkiv received a series of chilling text messages from government officials telling them to flee the city before Russian forces surrounded it.

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