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[...] Thus, it is increasingly difficult to sift through, to really register an information and to verify the sources of each information. In addition, social networks are more important as a source of information. In of the French only informed themselves through the Internet.11 Or, it must not be forgotten that social network users 'receive selective information, elaborated by algorithms adapted to their profiles and conforming to their beliefs.'12 This is the case, in particular, for Facebook, Instagram or even TikTok. [...]
[...] This fake news is not the only one to have been used during the invasion in Ukraine, but it is part of the entire Russian propaganda to justify their presence in this country. Moreover, it would not be a war, but a 'special military operation' to fight against a 'genocide by the Kiev regime for 8 years'9 and anyone in Russia who uses the terms 'war' or 'invasion' will be arrested and sentenced. Thus allowing the propaganda to be maintained and the attacks that have been taking place since February 24 last to continue II- Post-truth World What does the concept of 'post-truth' refer to ? [...]
[...] The 'photos of the victims' are fake, this being proven by many resources" 5 - « Here it is. Press dossier on the alleged Russian air strike on the maternity hospital in Mariupol. The truth will shock you. 6 - « We have a lot of interesting things to show you about the Mariupol media scam. Soon. Follow our news.7 Here, the announcer is the embassy that announces that there were no civilians in the maternity hospital, but 'neo-Nazi fighters' to justify the bombing. [...]
[...] At the level of individuals, in order to differentiate the fake news of true information, we must verify, multiply and cross-check sources, not to believe everything we see right away, but also to seek the contradictory, to see what others think differently from us. At a higher scale, it is up to 'journalists and social network owners (or administrators) ( . ) to promote quality journalism, investigative journalism'15, on different social media platforms to control misinformation, but also for politicians to engage in more transparency and no longer have a populist and electoralist behavior, the same for the business world. [...]
[...] In fact, everything has become easier, faster, as Akram Belkaïd tells us, 'Each one is their own editor. of websites that are not too concerned with the truth of a fact, trade in this kind of information with a 'massive circulation of forged documents, fake reports, manipulated images'13, etc. Just like it's easier to find people who think like us, leading to the creation of forums, specially dedicated sites III- Conclusion We tend to blame individuals who create and spread fake news. However, false information does not only affect the journalistic field and individuals. [...]
