Welcome to the Russia-Ukraine ConflictMisinfo Research Portal, a rapid response project of the Social Media Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University. The portal is a resource for analysts, researchers, and members of the public who are interested in understanding the nature and scale of online misinformation and disinformation about the Russia-Ukraine war. Learn more.
📊 Russia-Ukraine ConflictMisinfo Dashboard
An information management tool and database for monitoring online misinformation and disinformation about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It tracks fact-checks from 100s of trusted fact-checkers worldwide. Fact-checks are collected live and auto-translated into English, Ukrainian and Russian.
🗺️ Telegram War Room
A map of Telegram channels and groups sharing news and updates about the Russia-Ukraine war.
📝 The Reach of Russian Propaganda and Disinformation in Canada
A public report examining the extent to which Canadians are exposed to and might be influenced by pro-Kremlin propaganda on social media based on a census-balanced national survey of 1,500 Canadians.
❗ [New paper] Factors that Contribute to Belief in Pro-Kremlin Disinformation on Social Media
A new study in Social Media + Society examines factors that predict belief in pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives regarding the Russia–Ukraine war.
📚 External Resources
A curated list of projects and initiatives to investigate and counter Russian propaganda and disinformation on/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 dis & misinformation campaigns on social media in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war.
❗[New] Senate of Canada Hearing
Social Media Lab’s Directors Anatoliy Gruzd & Philip Mai’s visit to Ottawa, featuring remarks by Dr. Gruzd to the Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on ways to mitigate the impact of Russian disinformation.