Problem of spreading fake information in the Internet space analysis
https://doi.org/10.26425/2658-347X-2023-6-3-73-78
Abstract
Modern Internet space is filled with various kinds of information, including unreliable, fake information. In the current socio-cultural, socio-political, and socio-economic conditions, we should expect further increase in the spread of fakes and, as a consequence, their negative impact on people’s lives. The article analyses results of a sociological study on the attitude of the Kursk region population to fakes spread in the Internet space. The empirical basis of the study is the results of the online questionnaire survey conducted in September 2022 in the Kursk region. The sample population of the study was 521 people living in the territory of Kursk and Kursk region. Fakes are becoming a real part of life in modern society. Residents of the region are constantly faced with inaccurate information. They recognize its danger and note that fakes nevertheless “attract” their attention. The current situation requires additional measures development to regulate dissemination of information in the Internet space.
About the Authors
T. N. KamenevaRussian Federation
Tatyana N. Kameneva, Dr. Sci. (Sociol.), Prof. at the Sociology, Psychology of Management and History Department
Moscow
A. V. Kulchitskiy
Russian Federation
Alexey V. Kulchitskiy, Cand. Sci. (Hist.), Vice-Rector for Scientific and Educational Work
Kursk
S. A. Kotlyarov
Russian Federation
Sergey A. Kotlyarov, Deputy Head of the Administration
Kursk
M. Yu. Kazaryan
Russian Federation
Maria Yu. Kazaryan, Cand. Sci. (Psy.), Assoc. Prof. at the Pedagogy and Pedagogical Psychology Department
Moscow
E. S. Orlova
Russian Federation
Ekaterina S. Orlova, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assoc. Prof. at the Pedagogy and Pedagogical Psychology Department
Moscow
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Review
For citations:
Kameneva T.N., Kulchitskiy A.V., Kotlyarov S.A., Kazaryan M.Yu., Orlova E.S. Problem of spreading fake information in the Internet space analysis. Digital Sociology. 2023;6(3):73-78. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26425/2658-347X-2023-6-3-73-78