Ordinary People All Over The World Are Creatively Using Technology To Help Both Ukrainian And Russian Victims Of The War

War leaves only the most terrible memories, which last a lifetime. War means living in constant uncertainty about the lives of loved ones.

War instills fear of leaving one’s home because it is dangerous, and death can occur at any moment. War captures fear and violence forever in your thoughts.

And war is about knowing the truth—because, at the end of the day, the victims all deserve to know what is really happening in their nation, especially at a time when connection to the outside world via the Internet can be easily severed.

That being said, understanding the truth about the Russia-Ukraine conflict is important, whether you are Russian or Ukrainian. One of the most unfortunate consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the rise of fake news and rampant disinformation, which distracts from the fact that Ukraine has already been invaded.

Most people in Russia are only aware of the information that their local and national media filter, which is heavily biased, so they do not truly understand what is happening. Furthermore, access to Facebook and Twitter has been blocked in their country, making it extremely difficult to read updates about the situation in both countries.

To combat the black propaganda of spreading sugarcoated lies, people all over the world have come together to help others learn how to recognize fake news and discern the truth. Even though Russians lack access to mainstream media due to the war, people have devised more ingenious and creative ways to spread the truth. After all, they deserve to know why they should or should not support Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

With love for humanity, people share tips online on how to identify posts that are purely distractions, and they even use dating apps and Google reviews to educate Russians through the media outlets they can access.

People have decided to use Google reviews to disseminate information about the Russia-Ukraine conflict so that victims without access to social media can still receive updates.

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"Your government is lying to you!"

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Here's another plea for peace.

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This one calls Putin an insane leader of Russia.

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The "reviews" started pouring in one by one.

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Richard here also added his own entry.

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Here's what people have been sharing online:

On the other hand, some women have also utilized dating apps to spread information about what is really happening between Russia and Ukraine.

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Here's a post of instructions from @kulagne on Instagram.

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Here's a "Tinder Swindler" infographic for people who want to help out there.

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People have also changed their photos on Tinder to this image explaining what is happening.

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Google is even lending a hand to the victims of this war.

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Here's the message that probably prompted them to do it.

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There has been a campaign circulating, urging people to report suspicious "pins."

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Some other users with a large following have also taken a stand and posted information regarding the war, urging people to volunteer to help.

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Here's what a former Ukrainian official had to say.

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However, some people are still posting irrelevant comments regarding the war. It's important to distinguish between what is merely distracting and what deserves people's attention.

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A Ukrainian had to address all these posts because they prove to be harmful.

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This is a completely different issue that has no place in the midst of a literal war.

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People are dying...

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"Westerners, we appreciate your help, but we are not a sideshow or background noise for your domestic drama."

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This is not the time for such comments.

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Amanda here is even threatening to block people.

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While there may indeed be many who do not like Trump, there is still a time and place for such comments.

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No words.

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This is not a movie, Angela.

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Some people are even booking Airbnbs to help Ukrainian residents earn some money.

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Here's what you can keep in mind to avoid Russian propaganda.

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It's truly heartwarming to see people all around the world come together to help our fellow humans caught in the tragedies of war. Now that we are in the technological age, it's also encouraging that big companies like Google have taken a stand and are doing their best to help in any way they can.

Comment with your thoughts, or share this article for all your family and friends to see. Let's hope that there won't be any more casualties in this horrible war.