War on Truth: 4. One Baby, Three Photos, and a Web of Lies
When Russia bombed a maternity hospital in Mariupol, it claimed that a wounded pregnant woman was faking it. Her friends told us something different. Images of Marianna Vyshemirska fleeing the afterma...
24 Mar 202219min
War on Truth: 3. Masha: The Influencer Who is a Secret Weapon
Masha is one of the most famous faces on Ukrainian TV and a huge social media star.But the Russian-speaking celebrity has taken on a new role. Her Instagram posts about skin care tips have been replac...
18 Mar 202215min
War on Truth: 2. Maxim: Homeless and Trolled
When social media star Maxim was shelled out of his home, he didn’t expect to be called a liar by some of his followers. But did the hostility come from real people - or automated accounts?As the batt...
14 Mar 202214min
War on Truth: 1. Kristina: ‘My cousin thinks we’re bombing ourselves’
What do you do when you’re Ukrainian and your cousin in Russia refuses to believe her country is attacking your home?After spending days huddled in an air raid shelter, Kristina and her family managed...
14 Mar 202216min
War on Truth: Introducing... War on Truth
What’s fake, what’s real? Stories from the information war over Ukraine. BBC disinformation reporter Marianna Spring speaks to people caught up in the battle for the truth.
11 Mar 20221min
Death by Conspiracy?: 9. The Conspiracist Mindset
Marianna asks what we get wrong about people who are drawn to conspiracy theories – and finds out who's really at risk of falling down the rabbit hole. Gary Matthews was a talented artist and photogra...
21 Feb 202213min
Death by Conspiracy?: 10. Light and Dark
As Gary is remembered by those he left behind, what does his story tell us about the world we live in – online and off – right now? Gary Matthews was a talented artist and photographer, sociable and w...
21 Feb 202213min
Death by Conspiracy?: 8. Tracking the Timeline
Marianna looks at the role that social media played in pushing Gary towards conspiracy theories. Gary Matthews was a talented artist and photographer, sociable and well-liked - a familiar face in his ...
21 Feb 202213min
