Media Literacy in the Context of Russia’s War

The state is not able to control all the information flows and channels of obtaining information by ordinary citizens. This is especially felt in the conditions of war, as the enemy constantly changes the forms and methods of destructive influence, resorting to hybrid techniques. This is why media literacy needs to use new mechanisms for its improvement and dissemination. The ability to resist and oppose the information attacks of an enemy will depend on the consciousness and awareness of each individual and society as a whole. This article sheds light on this problem. It is also indicated that disinformation campaigns are becoming more and more widespread and pose a serious threat to critical infrastructure and democratic processes in the state. It is important to understand these tactics and methods are used by actors to spread misinformation and false narratives to manipulate audiences. By recognizing these strategies, individuals, organizations, and governments can take steps to mitigate the impact of disinformation campaigns. This is why increased public awareness can play a crucial role in combating misinformation and fostering a more informed and engaged society. The study of media literacy as a form of countering the disinformation of the Russian Federation in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war is especially important. The Russian Federation is waging a war against Ukraine on the basis of lies, provocations, and falsifications, and therefore informational aggression is perhaps the most important method of this war. The goal of Russia's large-scale information war against Ukraine is to restore its informational influence on the Ukrainian information space. It was for this purpose that the contained analysis of the state of media literacy in Ukraine in the conditions of the current full-scale war is carried out, strategies to overcome these negative trends are proposed, and Ukraine's current efforts to increase the level of media literacy of its population are characterized.