Disinformation in the media as a policy tool
In recent years, much attention has been paid to the growing level of destructive communications - "fake news", disinformation, etc. In many countries, "alternative facts" are fabricated, imaginary incidents are invented, or political opponents are accused of making false or misleading statements. We define disinformation as deliberate lies or misrepresentations, often spread as news, to achieve political goals such as discrediting opponents, disrupting political debates, influencing voters, fueling existing social conflicts, or creating a General background of confusion and information paralysis.