It’s Okay to Ask Questions about Ukraine and Russia

It should go without saying that it is terrible when a country invades another country. If we were to break this down in some simple form without taking into account history or the meddling of other countries, then yes, Russia is bad and Ukraine good.

However, as we cycled through the first 48 hours of the Russian invasion, it became clear to me something weird was happening on social media. There was a full-blown propaganda war playing out on social media. Stories like Snake Island and the Ghost of Kyiv could be pulled from a movie script. Then individuals and organizations that I don't have a significant amount of trust in promoted these stories and appeared to be simplifying an incredibly complex situation.

Of course, I could go with the flow, nod my head and agreement and move on, but I think we all know at this point that isn't going to happen. Instead, I started to ask questions and get to research.

I still do not know all the ins and out of this incredibly complex geopolitical con…