European Union experience in counteracting destructive information activities in the Internet

DOI: 10.31673/2409-7292.2019.023741

Abstract

The article outlines the prerequisites for expanding the scope of destructive information activities in the Internet, examines the nature and types of measures of information and psychological influence in the Internet. The authors analyze the European Union's Strategic Communications activities (2015-2019) aimed at preventing and counteracting EU-wide information and psychological impact in the World Wide Web.

Keywords: destructive information activity in the Internet, propaganda, misinformation, strategic communications.

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