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Ukraine war: The cost of bearing witness

Open Source Intelligence analysts and fact-checkers describe the toll of documenting war crimes and propaganda as Russia鈥檚 full scale invasion of Ukraine enters its third year.

Three years since Russia鈥檚 full scale invasion of Ukraine, 大象传媒 Trending speaks to Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysts and fact checkers who have worked diligently throughout the war to verify online content from the front line and push back against malicious propaganda. Their efforts documenting war crimes and debunking misleading content has taken a toll - what keeps them going and how do they avoid burnout?
Presenter: Olga Robinson
Producers: Alex Murray & Yana Lyushnevska
Editor: Flora Carmichael

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