Online Propaganda and Disinformation in Russian Ukrainian conflict
This paper examines propaganda and disinformation in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, paying particular attention to the role that social media and the internet played between March 2022 and March 2023. Both sides in the conflict used the online environment to shape public perceptio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Editura Universitatii din Oradea
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Analele Universităţii din Oradea. Relaţii Internaţionale şi Studii Europene |
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| Online Access: | https://analerise.igri.ro/resurse/reviste/2024/Maria%20ENACHI.pdf |
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| Summary: | This paper examines propaganda and disinformation in the context of the
Russian-Ukrainian conflict, paying particular attention to the role that social media and the internet
played between March 2022 and March 2023. Both sides in the conflict used the online environment
to shape public perceptions: Russia, through an intense disinformation campaign, and Ukraine, by
attracting international support. Social media platforms have implemented measures to counter
Russian disinformation, raising questions about information control and potential consequences for
freedom of expression. Disinformation has had a significant impact on public trust in different types
of media, with a trend of increasing trust in traditional (audiovisual) sources and decreasing trust
in digital platforms. Russian tactics such as the use of "troll factories" and fake social media
accounts have been key elements in this campaign. The importance of this topic is that it illustrates
the critical dimension of information warfare in modern conflicts, where the manipulation of public
perceptions can influence not only international support but also the legitimacy of the governments
involved. |
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| ISSN: | 2067-1253 2067-3647 |