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Ukraine conflict: the challenge of informational war
Ukraine conflict: the challenge of informational war

Author(s): Georgiana Stanescu
Subject(s): Media studies, Politics and communication, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: Editura Sitech
Keywords: fake news; deep fake; media; communication; war; social media;

Summary/Abstract: The war in Ukraine has proved to be unlike any other armed conflict the world has seen before. In addition to the actual invasion and the bomb attacks, we have seen a real attack of false information, what we can call hybrid warfare. Like classic combat in theatres of operations, information warfare aims to destabilize society by bringing information with a strong emotional impact to the fore. And in the current media environment, social media has been the main vehicle for spreading false information, rumors, and deep fakes. This study analyses the main false information that has appeared in the public space about the war in Ukraine and how it has been taken up by media outlets.

  • Issue Year: 9/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 146-148
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: English