A Ukrainian TikToker says she has been accused of faking her content because she's not 'with a gun on the front lines'

• Kristina Korban, a woman living in Ukraine, posts videos about the invasion on TikTok.
• She told Insider that she has been accused of being a "scammer" by some people.

Kristina Korban, a TikToker living in Ukraine, told Insider that she's been accused of faking her videos about Russia's invasion.

The 32-year-old from Kyiv, Ukraine, previously used her social-media platform to post videos about finance and investment. Now, she shares videos about her daily life since the invasion with her 630,000 followers on TikTok.

So far, she has posted videos about what it's like to go grocery shopping in Kyiv, what "war meals" with her family look like, as well as updates about her 2-year-old daughter and her family, who decided to stay in Ukraine.

She's also using her platform to encourage others to donate to the people of Ukraine. In one video posted on March 2, she said that she was selling merch, including T-shirts and hoodies. She said the proceeds of the sales will go to families in Ukraine who need help with food, supplies, transportation, and shelter.

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Korban told Insider that her TikTok comment section is mixed. She said that while she has received positive support from followers, there are others who think her content is fake because she's not "with a gun in the front lines."

"It doesn't happen that much anymore, but some people think I'm a scammer and that I'm not in Ukraine," she said.

"Some people would be like, 'Oh this is fake. There's no war or, you're just taking footage from COVID,' or this and that. And they're expecting that if I'm not in the front lines, then I'm not in Ukraine. And that to me is already such a misinformed mindset. It's a very unrealistic mindset that some people have," she said.

TikTok has been accused of allowing some users to publish misinformation about the war since Russia first invaded Ukraine in February. As Insider previously reported, some videos claiming to be footage of Russia's invasion were later found to be taken from video games and other conflicts.

"We continue to closely monitor the situation, with increased resources to respond to emerging trends and remove violative content, including harmful misinformation and promotion of violence," a TikTok spokesperson previously told Insider. "We also partner with independent fact-checking organizations to further aid our efforts to help TikTok remain a safe and authentic place."

Korban has started a donation campaign for the people of Ukraine on Chuffed, a non-profit fundraising website. At the time of writing, over $30,000 has been raised for families who have lost their sons in battle, those without pay, and for the elderly, according to the website. To donate, visit the fundraising page.