Psychological mechanisms of disinformation and their impact on social polarization
Psychological mechanisms of disinformation and their impact on social polarization

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the complex relationship between disinformation activities and the rise of social polarization. The study identifies the main psychological mechanisms through which disinformation exerts its impact and explores their connection to factors shaping polarizing social attitudes. The article conceptualizes the key disinformation factors that contribute to social polarization. By integrating research perspectives from social psychology and social research on communication, polarization, and disinformation, cognitive mechanisms are applied to the field of security sciences.

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