Separate aspects of countering disinformation in the conditions of russian aggression against Ukraine

Abstract

The unconcealed armed aggression of the Russian Federation against the state of Ukraine, starting from 2014 and until now, is accompanied by the active use of various forms and methods of spreading disinformation whose main purpose is to destabilize the socio-political situation in Ukraine, reduce trust in the Ukrainian authorities, promote the occupation of Ukrainian territories, and disunite Ukrainian society. Accordingly, countering disinformation in the context of Russian aggression is an extremely important task that must be carried out in a complex manner and include the following measures: 1) strengthening the population’s media literacy (people must be able to critically evaluate the information they receive from various sources); 2) introduction of effective mechanisms for monitoring and combating disinformation; 3) increased responsibility for spreading disinformation under martial law.