“You read their news? Masochist!” – Ukrainian Refugee Women’s Information Strategies, Challenges, and Requirements for a Fake News Detection Tool

Abstract

The internet is an essential tool for migrants for information search and for overcoming challenges in their host country, but some challenges remain – especially when it comes to the exposure to false information. In our explorative study, we have conducted focus groups, semi-structured interviews and informal conversations with women from Ukraine who have recently arrived in Germany. Our goal was to investigate their information strategies, challenges and ways to deal with misinformation. One particular aspect which has emerged from our findings was the question how they navigate sources they distrust. We discuss requirements for an intervention that may help these people detect misinformation and further research questions yet to be explored.