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PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES OF UKRAINIAN FACT-CHEKING DURING THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR

The article considers the topical aspects of implementing fact-checking formats in the Ukrainian media landscape in the framework of Russian-Ukrainian war. The authors analyse external and internal challenges that complicate ensuring the reliability and timeliness of information verification. The main problems include the widespread dissemination of disinformation, the use of generative artificial intelligence to create fakes, limited access to official sources, financial and personnel constraints, and insufficient coordination between fact-checking resources and government agencies.

COGNITIVE WARFARE AS A PHENOMENON OF THE CONTEMPORARY INFORMATION SPACE: THEORETICAL APPROACHES AND CHALLENGES FOR JOURNALISM

The article provides a theoretical analysis of the phenomenon of cognitive warfare as a new type of conflict within the system of contemporary information wars, in which the primary target is the human mind – its cognitive processes, emotional responses, and decision-making mechanisms.

TAXONOMY OF FALSEHOODS AND INFORMATION DISORDER IN DIGITAL MEDIA: CONTENT DISTORTION, INTENTIONALITY, AND DIFFUSION PATTERNS

The article examines false information in digital media as a sociotechnical phenomenon that is shaped at the intersection of content distortions, producer intent, and networked platform mechanisms of diffusion. Given the blurred nature of the everyday use of the terms fake and fake news, a conceptual delimitation of related phenomena is undertaken, and the tendency to universalise these concepts across different types of falsehood is critically analysed.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING PROPAGANDA IN TIKTOK COMMENTS BASED ON NLP AND DEEP LEARNING

The article investigates the current scientific problem of automated detection of propaganda influence in short text comments of users of the TikTok social network, which operates in conditions of hybrid warfare and intensive disinformation campaigns. A hybrid model for detecting propaganda content has been developed, which integrates deep contextual representations of the text (transformer-based contextual representations) based on the BERT architecture with an additional vector of semiotic and structural features (number of emojis, repetition of symbols, use of caps lock).

THE TELEMARATHON “UNITED NEWS” AS A SOURCE OF PRIMARY INFORMATION: SOCIAL FACTORS OF TRUST AND PERCEPTION

The article is devoted to a comprehensive and interdisciplinary study of the “United News” telethon as one of the key sources of primary information in the Ukrainian media space and to the analysis of its influence on the formation of trust, patterns of information perception, and the level of media literacy of the population of Ukraine in the context of the full-scale Russian invasion.

Deepfakes: Definition of the Concept and Criteria for Distinguishing Between Harmful and Harmless Deepfakes

Abstract. This article addresses the issue of combating deepfakes, which has recently gained significant relevance. With the emergence of publicly available artificial intelligence tools capable of generating highly convincing images, video clips and other types of content, as well as a favorable digital landscape for their dissemination, deepfake technology has become increasingly prevalent. Given the risks of deepfakes, reasonable expectations are placed on the law designed to protect our fundamental values, which are often

Electoral Rights in Modern Digital Transformation Processes: Counteraction to Manipulation, Disinformation and Protection of Private Information

The article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the manifestation of electoral rights and their modification through digital transformation processes through the analysis of the problems of legal regulation of such aspects as disinformation, manipulation, personal information about the voter. Considerable attention is paid to the role of artificial intelligence in the electoral process, its positive and destructive capabilities are identified.

The Image of Poles in Ukrainian Mediaspace During the War

This article explores the image of Poles in the Ukrainian mediaspace during the Russo-Ukrainian war, focusing on the period from 2022 to 2024. Using qualitative content analysis of Ukrainian regional media, the study examines how Polish-Ukrainian relations have been framed in the context of war, humanitarian aid, historical narratives, and geopolitical alliances. The research identifies dominant themes in media discourse, including Poland’s role as a key ally in Ukraine’s resistance, a provider of refuge and humanitarian support, and a long-standing historical partner.

Ensuring Human Rights in the Context of Digital Technologies During an Armed Conflict

In the context of the full-scale armed conflict caused by the russian federation's aggression against Ukraine, digital technologies have become an integral part of both hostilities and the daily lives of the civilian population. This poses unprecedented challenges for ensuring and protecting human rights. The article analyzes the key issues arising at the intersection of digital technologies, human rights, and armed conflict in the Ukrainian context.