Disinformation and Propaganda in the Media of the 21st Century – a Goal Achieved or an Unsolvable Problem Cover Image

Пропагандата и дезинформацията в медиите на XXI век – постигната цел или нерешим проблем
Disinformation and Propaganda in the Media of the 21st Century – a Goal Achieved or an Unsolvable Problem

Author(s): Aneta Milkova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies
Published by: Факултет по журналистика и масова комуникация, Софийски университет „Св. Кл. Охридски”
Keywords: propaganda; disinformation; fake news; information chaos
Summary/Abstract: The article aims to present two key concepts in public communications within the context of developing social relations and information technology – propaganda and disinformation. The hypothesis is that propaganda and the making of public opinion are directly related, which in turn enables the delegation of civil rights to leaders of opinion. The article also considers the socially destructive consequences of systemic and prolonged exposure to disinformation. The article also introduces the concept of information chaos, which is the result of the process of disinformation of citizens and consists of considerable behavioral changes.