MoD confirms potential Scottish bomb sites after Ferret revelations
Government names areas being assessed for new munitions plants after The Ferret uncovers hidden details in a botched FoI response.
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In this week’s FFS Show podcast, we’re talking about the Ukraine conflict.
Want to know how to avoid sharing false information about Ukraine online?
We spoke to Ernie Piper, from anti-misinformation group Logically, about how Russia propaganda tries to shape online discourse, and some simple tips to avoid falling for it.
Ali and Sam also debunk a false claim that the Covid-19 vaccine is giving people Aids.
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Podcast notes:
- Logically has put together a guide on responsible social media use here.
- More info in the SIFT method for separating fact from fiction online here.
- Follow VoxUkraine and StopFake for fact-checking in Ukraine.
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