In this episode, a Ukrainian college student shares her story of fleeing the city of Mariupol as Russian forces closed in.

We reflect on the destruction of Mariupol and examine how disinformation has warped reality in the ensuing information war being waged by Russia.

Episode 2 of a 3-part series produced in collaboration with Concordia’s Department of Journalism. 

Speakers:

Alexandra Postoieva, journalism student at Mariupol State University

Craig Silverman, disinformation expert and national reporter for ProPublica

Sources: AP, BBC, Debunk.org, News of Donbas, ProPublica, Reuters, Statista (Levada Center), The Moscow Times

Reporter: Bogdan Lytvynenko, Department of Journalism

Producer: Aphrodite Salas, MIGS John Lemieux Faculty Fellow