THE USE OF DISINFORMATION METHODS IN MATERIALS OF ITALIAN PUBLICATIONS

Abstract

Based on the analysis of scientific literature and reflection of her own experience related to the fight against fake information spread among students, the author demonstrates the specifics of the main disinformation methods implementing process. This research is carried out mainly on the Italian publications material. To do this, first of all, the forms in which fake content exists in the information field today are determined. Then it turns out how Internet subcultures can use the current media ecosystem for manipulative purposes. Further, the “information disorders” phenomenon and its role in shaping the worldview of modern man are characterized. Using an example of the Italian mass media and telecommunications, the combating information violations most characteristic features are studied. The same material examines the possible reasons for such policy failures.