Methods of countering fake news and information guides on social networks

the article is devoted to the analysis of media, social and communication practices of countering fake news and artificially constructed information channels in Russian social networks. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that digital platforms are becoming a key channel for the consumption of news content and a factor in shaping public opinion, while the dissemination of false information undermines trust in the media and enhances manipulative processes in communication. The purpose of the study is to identify and systematize methods of countering disinformation using the example of Telegram and VKontakte. The methodology is based on content and discourse analysis, comparative analysis of media practices and expert interviews. As a result, three groups of anti-fake practices have been identified: institutional, editorial, journalistic, and user-based. It is shown that the effectiveness of counteraction is determined by a combination of technological tools and communicative strategies of trust, transparency and self-regulation.

disinformation, fake news, information channels, social networks, media literacy, Telegram, VKontakte