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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Main Author: Maria ENACHI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editura Universitatii din Oradea 2024-12-01
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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description 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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spelling doaj-art-35b423ed4f4d431e8fe73596c1c6c1772025-01-20T07:46:52ZengEditura Universitatii din OradeaAnalele Universităţii din Oradea. Relaţii Internaţionale şi Studii Europene2067-12532067-36472024-12-01XVII7595https://doi.org/10.58603/BMHQ9845Online Propaganda and Disinformation in Russian Ukrainian conflictMaria ENACHI0Babeș-Bolyai University Cluj NapocaThis 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.https://analerise.igri.ro/resurse/reviste/2024/Maria%20ENACHI.pdfpropagandadisinformationmisinformationrussian-ukrainian conflictsocial mediainformation warfareinformation manipulation
spellingShingle Maria ENACHI
Online Propaganda and Disinformation in Russian Ukrainian conflict
Analele Universităţii din Oradea. Relaţii Internaţionale şi Studii Europene
propaganda
disinformation
misinformation
russian-ukrainian conflict
social media
information warfare
information manipulation
title Online Propaganda and Disinformation in Russian Ukrainian conflict
title_full Online Propaganda and Disinformation in Russian Ukrainian conflict
title_fullStr Online Propaganda and Disinformation in Russian Ukrainian conflict
title_full_unstemmed Online Propaganda and Disinformation in Russian Ukrainian conflict
title_short Online Propaganda and Disinformation in Russian Ukrainian conflict
title_sort online propaganda and disinformation in russian ukrainian conflict
topic propaganda
disinformation
misinformation
russian-ukrainian conflict
social media
information warfare
information manipulation
url https://analerise.igri.ro/resurse/reviste/2024/Maria%20ENACHI.pdf
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