Disinformation Narratives of Social Media in the Context of Social Transformations

Abstract

The study actualizes the problem of the spread of disinformation narratives in social networks. The definition of the concept of "disinformation" is outlined, the main features are highlighted. Various approaches to the classification of disinformation in scientific and practical media discourse are presented. Social networks were monitored to identify disinformation structures. The most frequent disinformation narratives produced in the infospace have been studied. Their destructive influence not only on the decision-making system, but also on the mass consciousness, evaluations, judgments and beliefs of citizens has been clarified. The processes of combating disinformation in the modern media space have been studied.