The modern era is characterized by new digital technology that has transformed society. Digitalization leads to the networking of society and a new culture—the culture of real virtuality. New social networking services, which operate based on various algorithms, become a new source of information. The large number of information circulating in public and media spaces leads to information overload and infodemia. Additionally, the rise of fake news, disinformation, and conspiracy theories poses an increasing problem, complicating their identification and suppression. Fake news and disinformation serve manipulative and deceptive purposes, and their consequences for society are serious and destructive.
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