Social Media's Role in the Ukraine War

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🗓️ 5 April 2022

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Ukraine update: 😔 It’s been over a month since Russia invaded Ukraine, why might what you see on social media might not be correct. Ten News Contributor Bridget Todd explains Russia’s efforts to spread misinformation and how false information can spread on social media. ✔️ Fun Fact Check: What leader during the Middle Ages wrote a fake letter to regain control of his castle? And, test your Ukraine knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. ✔️ Common Sense Media Resources For Fact Checking ✅ Sign up for the Ten News Newsletter! 📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com 🎇 Follow the show on Instagram 🌍 Check out our website for sources and a transcript of today's episode See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	As Russian forces retreat from the area north of Kiev in their wake, scenes of utter destruction.
0:07.0	The chorus of nations calling for war crime tribunals.
0:09.5	Moscow claims it was all staged. Ukraine's president calls it genocide.
0:15.2	It's been over a month since Russia invaded Ukraine. Are you wondering what's the latest news?
0:21.4	Today, we'll update you on the war in Ukraine
0:23.8	and Russia's efforts to spread misinformation.
0:28.0	I'm Bethany Van Delft.
0:29.2	It's Tuesday, April 5th, and this is the 10 News.
0:33.6	10. 9.8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
0:41.2	To help explain what's happening in Ukraine, we're breaking things down by the numbers.
0:51.3	4 million.
0:52.7	That's the number of refugees who have left Ukraine since February 24th.
0:57.2	That's more people than the entire population of Los Angeles, the United States' second largest city.
1:03.1	Okay, that's bad.
1:06.1	50,000 is the number of deaths in Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict with Russia from 2014 to 2021.
1:14.1	This is terrible.
1:16.8	100,000.
1:18.5	That's the number of Russian troops that surrounded Ukraine at the end of December 2021.
1:24.0	Oh, man.
1:26.6	Over 70 million is how much Fortnite and Epic games have raised to support Ukraine,
1:33.3	making them the largest corporate donor, with the money going to four different humanitarian
1:38.2	agencies. Way to go. 40 miles. That's the distance Russian military vehicles were lined up along one road outside of Kyiv in early March.
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