Globals Conflicts — sources before slogans. Conflict coverage fails when it starts with a jersey colour.

Red line: Map graphics that imply precision we don’t have.

War isn’t a jersey colour—it's logistics, law, and who gets cited.

Case note: Two threads show the same frontline 48h apart as 'live'. Without a timeline, reporting turns into fandom quickly.

Example: same city, two maps—without timestamps you’re comparing movies, not reality.

What hits the timeline first

Front lines move; maps on social media often don’t.

What should arrive with it (evidence)

Satellite imagery is powerful and easy to mis-caption.

Known unknowns

Treating OSINT hobby threads as verified battle results.

Frontline vs feed

The line moves faster than your scroll—without date and source, a map is mood, not fact.

Evidence is often ugly: contradictory, patchy—still, it’s the only thing that counts.

Sort by frontline vs headline: chronology rules; corrections we publish.

If you need the adjacent lens for this topic: historical depth.

Topic routing

• Timeline → chronology with sources
• Human impact → avoid spectacle framing
• Uncertainty → label what is disputed