Peculiarities of Communication in Social Networks in Conditions of Martial Law

N. Rodinova, B. Ivanytska, O. Shyshova

Abstract


The purpose of the study is to conduct a detailed scientific and practical substantiation of the peculiarities of communication in social networks in martial law.

Research methodology. The study used general scientific (generalization, comparison, induction and deduction) and empirical-theoretical methods (analysis, synthesis). The use of system-structural and statistical analysis made it possible to distinguish the main features of communication in social networks under martial law in Ukraine.

Results. It is determined that social networks are part of the public discourse, which allows to respond directly and publicly to political processes in society, which opens the possibility of political influence. Six ways of using social media to support military operations are analyzed: intelligence gathering, targeting, information and influence (psychological warfare), cyber operations, defense and command and control. The peculiarities of communication in social networks in martial law, proposed by the Verkhovna Rada and the Ministry of Digital Transformation, are analyzed. The analysis identifies measures that need to be implemented to ensure Ukraine's success in the information war and proper communication on social networks under martial law.

Novelty. The scientific novelty of the results obtained in the article is due to the solution of an important scientific problem, which is to develop theoretical principles and practical recommendations for analyzing the features of communication in social networks under martial law. The article further develops the research on the peculiarities of communication on social networks in martial law.

Practical significance. The results of the study can be used in the study of the scientific field of «Social Communications». The results can be directed to further study of the peculiarities of communication on social networks in martial law.

Key words: social networks, communication, information threat, martial law.


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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.32840/cpu2219-8741/2022.2(50).14

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