Experience of Counteracting Russian Disinformation by Ukrainian Society
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2022-06
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Київський національний економічний університет імені Вадима Гетьмана
Abstract
Introduction: Thearticle considers the problem of information manipulation
of society. The development of digital technologies has not only benefited us,
but also contributed to the fact that fakes have become more and they are
spreading faster. Misinformation has a negative impact on economic and
political processes, threatens all security and national aspects of any
country. Information security has become especially important in the context
of Ukraine’s war with Russia. In order to counter Russian propaganda, it is
necessary to understand its main points, objects and psychological effects on
the individual and society as a whole. Today, Russia uses disinformation as
one of the weapons in the war with Ukraine.
Information security can be effective when it covers the whole society, institutes
and institutions; media literacy of all segments of the population is formed.
It is important to study the history, main stages and tools of Russian
propaganda. Analysis of the impact on the world community, the foundations
of the formation of a negative and false image of Ukraine is a condition for
opposing Russian propaganda.
Introduction. Misinformation is a challenge for everyone. It is broadcast on
major TV channels, easily penetrates our news feed under the guise of
completely innocent publications, such as from the life of the hometown, it is
filled with anonymous telegram channels, which under the guise of insiders
often promote manipulations that have a very specific purpose. And all this
has direct consequences that affect everyone’s life.
Disinformation can be used to manipulate citizens in elections, which
ultimately determines which reforms will or will not be carried out by the
state and what its foreign policy course will be. Disinformation politicizes a
wide variety of topics, from language to historical issues, and deepens
divisions in society, making it even more vulnerable to harmful external
influences.
Aim:Analysis of the mechanisms of formation and implementation of
information policy during the war in Ukraine.
Methods:The article uses the system method, synthesis method, content
analysis method, factor analysis, institutional analysis.
Findings: The article substantiates the state mechanisms of information
security in Ukraine and provides practical recommendations for their
further improvement in the development of the global information space and
the challenges facing Ukraine.
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Information security, disinformation, information manipulation, Ukraine’s war with Russia
Citation
Sabadosh A. Experience of Counteracting Russian Disinformation by Ukrainian Society [Electronic resource] / Anna Sabadosh, Oksana Usenko // Economic security in thе Global environment (ESGE–2022) : lnternational Conference (June 29–30, 2022) / М-во освіти і науки України, Київ. нац. екон. ун-т ім. В. Гетьмана ; [ed. board: Lukyanenko D. et al.]. – Electronic text data. – Київ : КНЕУ, 2022. – P. 62–71. – Title from screen.