Public-interest reference
Standing with Ukraine: awareness & reporting
A calm, practical guide to two things: spotting where Ukrainians are attacked, defamed, or harmed, and recognising how Russian war propaganda spreads — plus the right Australian channels for reporting a genuine threat.
What this is — and isn’t
This page does
- • Surface news where Ukrainians are harmed or defamed.
- • Help you recognise Russian war-propaganda framings.
- • Point to accountable researchers and fact-checkers.
- • List the correct channels for reporting real threats.
This page does not
- • Collect, store, or rank data about any person.
- • Track accounts, communities, ethnicity, or nationality.
- • Submit reports to anyone automatically.
- • Encourage naming, shaming, or vigilantism.
This reference focuses on conduct and content — published news and narratives — never on who someone is or where they come from.
Propaganda framings to recognise
These are recurring talking points used to justify the war or smear Ukrainians — not a description of any individual.
“Ukraine is run by Nazis / we’re de-nazifying it.”
The tactic
A dehumanising pretext borrowed from WWII memory to justify aggression and smear Ukrainians.
Worth knowing
Ukraine is a democracy with a Jewish president elected with 73% of the vote. ‘Denazification’ is a documented state-media talking point.
“It’s a proxy war — NATO forced Russia’s hand.”
The tactic
Shifts agency away from the aggressor and manufactures false balance.
Worth knowing
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of a sovereign neighbour. UN Resolution ES-11/1 condemned it; 141 states agreed.
“Both sides are as bad as each other — who really knows?”
The tactic
Manufactured doubt. The aim is to exhaust you into disengaging, not to prove a counter-fact.
Worth knowing
Uncertainty about details doesn’t erase documented facts. Cross-check specific claims against independent outlets.
A 30-second verify routine
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Pause before you share
Outrage and fear are the payload. If a post is built to make you feel both, that’s the moment to slow down.
- 2
Find the original source
Trace claims to a primary source. State-affiliated outlets and anonymous channels aren’t primary sources for contested facts.
- 3
Cross-check independently
Look for the same claim in two or more independent outlets. Reverse-image-search photos — recycled images are the most common trick.
- 4
Separate opinion from conduct
Disagreeable opinions are lawful speech. Threats, harassment, and incitement are conduct — that’s what the channels below are for.
Reporting paths (Australia)
For a genuine threat, harassment, or violent/extremist material, these are the right channels. This page submits nothing on your behalf.
Emergency — immediate threat
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A crime is happening now, or there’s a specific, imminent threat.
National Security Hotline
1800 123 400 · SMS 0498 562 549
Possible terrorism or violent extremism that isn’t an immediate emergency.
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