Educational hour on “Patriotic behavior and combating the spread of disinformation in times of war” with 1st year students of group 7
Educational hour on “Patriotic behavior and combating the spread of disinformation in times of war” with 1st year students of group 7
17 March 2025, 16:56
The curator of the 1st year of the 7th group Olga Tupytska held an educational hour with the students of the group on the topic “Patriotic behavior and the fight against the spread of disinformation in times of war”.
Olga Tupytska noted that in today's world, when we are surrounded by an endless flow of information, it is important to be attentive and critical of the information we receive, especially in the context of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine and Russian hybrid aggression around the world. The following main ways of spreading false information in times of war have been identified։ social networks; fake accounts of famous people, politicians, broadcasting channels; personal messages or groups on Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram and other messengers. In terms of ensuring information security, the problems of spreading rumors, gossip, and fakes are of great importance. The following types of fakes are distinguished։ fake advertising, fake pseudo-expert, fake conspiracy, fake clickbait. Moreover, fakes in the context of Russian aggression are also a battle of narratives and cultures. Therefore, we need to know how to recognize and counteract them. The vast majority of us face disinformation, fakes, and manipulations almost every day. There are many ways to help recognize fakes and manipulations and find true information. One of the ways is to check the source of the information, either through a regular search or image search. It is necessary to pay attention to the source from which the information is obtained, check its reliability and correctness. You should not trust only one source of information, you should always do additional verification from other independent sources and remember that even the most reputable publications are not immune from spreading false information for various reasons such as human error, hacker attacks, etc. It is also important to develop critical thinking to distinguish between true and fake information. You don't need to be emotional and believe everything you hear or see. You need to carefully analyze information and pay attention to details. In the context of emotions, you should always analyze the tone and context of the information.
The vast majority of us face disinformation, fakes, and manipulations almost every day. There are many ways to help recognize fakes and manipulations and find true information. One of the ways is to check the source of the information, either through a regular search or image search. It is necessary to pay attention to the source from which the information is obtained, check its reliability and correctness. You should not trust only one source of information, you should always do additional verification from other independent sources and remember that even the most reputable publications are not immune from spreading false information for various reasons such as human error, hacker attacks, etc.
It is also important to develop critical thinking to distinguish between true and fake information. You don't need to be emotional and believe everything you hear or see. You need to carefully analyze information and pay attention to details. In the context of emotions, you should always analyze the tone and context of the information.
The curator spoke in detail about the methods of influence and recruitment of Ukrainian citizens, about the negative consequences for state security and defense capabilities of the country when Ukrainian citizens are involved in illegal activities. Olga Tupytska emphasized the criminal liability for the above actions under the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Curator of the 7th group of the 1st yearCandidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor Olga Tupytska
