Yevhen Fedchenko

Yevhen Fedchenko serves as Director of the Mohyla School of Journalism and Associate Professor at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy since 2005. He is also Co-founder/Chief Editor of StopFake.org, a prominent fact-checking organization launched in 2014 that became a Facebook third-party fact-checking partner in 2020.

His academic background includes a PhD in international relations (2004) from the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, an MA in political science (1998), and a BA in political science (1996), all from Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

Fedchenko's research focuses on digital journalism innovations, journalism education in transitional societies, news standards, propaganda mechanisms, and fact-checking methodologies. His work has been particularly relevant in analyzing Russian information warfare tactics following the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the Donbass conflict.

His publications demonstrate expertise in media objectivity during wartime, propaganda avoidance strategies, and comparative public broadcasting systems, particularly examining German-Ukrainian media frameworks.

Fedchenko has advised doctoral students including Daria Taradai on research concerning international conflicts in Ukrainian TV coverage. He has served as academic adviser for international students from institutions including University of Maryland and Stanford University.

He leads several media initiatives including StopFake.org, the Digital Media for Universities program, and the Digital Future of Journalism program, focusing on media literacy, fact-checking, and combating disinformation in Eastern Europe.