14-02-2023
Textbook example of how to use citizen journalism for fact checking purposes. From the heart of war-torn Mariupol, Ukraine, locals show and tell the stories of the destruction of their city.
TikTok offers the viewer a non-edited insight in the life under occupation and conflict. The seemingly casually shot videos are a great and real-life addition to the interviews with residents of Mariupol. ‘We are still alive’ is a well composed multimedia longscroll story giving you an in-your-face check on the ground.
Watch ‘We are still alive’ by Dutch newspaper ‘De Volkskrant’