Tracking Misinformation
in the Russia-Ukraine War

A research portal by the Social Media Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University, featuring real-time dashboards, fact-check databases, and peer-reviewed studies for analysts, researchers, and the public.

Dashboard and Interactive Visualizations

Interactive charts and data dashboards mapping the flow, sources, and impact of wartime misinformation online.

ConflictMisinfo Dashboard

An information management tool and database for monitoring online misinformation and disinformation about the Russia-Ukraine war. It tracks thousands of fact-checks about the war from 100s of trusted fact-checkers worldwide.

Telegram War Room

An interactive map of Telegram channels and groups sharing news and updates about the Russia-Ukraine war. This is ideal for understanding how information flows between Ukrainian, Russian and English-speaking channels and groups on Telegram. (Feb. 2022 – Jul 2023).

Leading Spreaders of Kremlin Propaganda

An interactive chart of the most referenced Russian Telegram channels in the context of posts about the Russia-Ukraine war. This is ideal for identifying the primary spreaders of the Kremlin’s propaganda on Telegram. (Feb. 2022 – Feb 2025).

Educational Resources

Explore our curated collection of external tools, open datasets, and academic testimonies designed to help researchers, educators, and the public combat online disinformation and analyze the Russia-Ukraine information war.

External Resources

A curated list of projects and initiatives to investigate and counter Russian propaganda and disinformation both on- and offline.

Educational Games

A curated list of educational games to develop critical thinking and digital literacy skills to detect misinformation on various topics.

External
Datasets

A curated list of publicly available datasets for studying mis/disinformation campaigns on social media related to the Russia-Ukraine War.

Senate of Canada Hearing

Social Media Lab testimony to the Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on combating Russian disinformation.

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