SAINT LOUIS, MO (KMOX) - From video game simulations to outdated footage, fact checkers and digital forensics experts are sifting through an increasing amount of questionable videos and reports, amid mounting tension between Russia and Ukraine.
Some agencies have checked video metadata to determine when footage was actually created, calling into question whether some incidents have been staged. Other investigators say they've found evidence that videos posted on social media of military activities are years old and completely unrelated to current events. The US and UK recently accused Russia of trying to stage videos as a pretext for invasion.
KMOX News wants to help you sift through what you may be seeing online and on social media. Join Megan Lynch and Media Literacy Expert Julie Smith for a Facebook live discussion Thursday, February 24, at 12:30 pm. Bookmark this link to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kmox1120
We'll ask Smith about what we should be watching for when it comes to potential misinformation and disinformation (propoganda) and for some of the best ways for the average person to spot fakes and check facts.
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