A meeting with Stanisław Żaryn, Government Plenipotentiary for the Security of Information Space of the Republic of Poland, was held
On May 23, a meeting of Andrii Shapovalov, the acting head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, a working body of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, and Stanisław Żaryn, Government Plenipotentiary for the Security of Information Space of the Republic of Poland was held. The main topics…
The CCD took part in NATO exercises «Arrcade Tempest 23»
On May 10-11, at the base of the headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of NATO in Europe in the city of Mons, Belgium, the Center for Countering Disinformation took part in the ARRCADE TEMPEST 23 fire support and impact exercises of the Joint Rapid Reaction Corps of NATO. This event…
The Center for Countering Disinformation conducted a series of trainings for the representatives of the central executive bodies
From May 1 to 4, the Center for Countering Disinformation, a working body of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, with the support of the Advisory Mission of the European Union in Ukraine, conducted a series of trainings for the representatives of the central executive bodies and law…
rashists are spreading the fake about hitting the house by Ukrainian air defense missile
The enemy is spreading lies, allegedly Ukrainian air defense hit a residential building in the Kyiv region 🔸 Pro-russian TG-channels shift the responsibility for the crime committed against peaceful Ukrainians to the Armed Forces of Ukraine 🔸 According to the propagandists, the missile that hit the residential building caused less…
Russian propaganda in Ukraine: what is happening in Ukraine and what to expect next
Fake, disinformation, propaganda, interpretation… Russia is using these and many other types of manipulative false information in its hybrid war against Ukraine. Why does Ukraine need the Center for Countering Disinformation at the NSDC and why should you trust us? The head of the Center, Andriy Shapovalov, answers. – We…
CCD explains how the principle of “psychological shock” works in disinformation
A psychological shock can be caused by news of extraordinary events that cause a vivid and violent reaction in society, destroying all levels of psychological protection. Thus, after the destruction of this protection, propaganda can push necessary narratives and opinions. Example: the tragedy of the Mariupol Drama Theater How the…
CCD explains how the “halo effect” works in disinformation
In general, the essence of the psychological “halo effect” can be expressed in two statements: “next to each other means together” “if a person is effective in one field, he or she will be the same in another” An example of how russian propagandists use the “halo effect”: glorification of…
CCD explains how the “directed comments” mechanism works in disinformation
A directed comment is a message in which a person’s thoughts are directed in the desired direction How it works: the message is accompanied by the commentator’s interpretation, which offers the reader several options for explanation. Comments are written on the principle of “two-sided messages” that, at the reader’s choice,…
CCD explains how the mechanism of “creating a problem” works in disinformation
“Creating a problem” is a targeted selection of information to increase the importance of some events and decrease it in relation to others. How does it work? Raising the status of the “problem-target”: Media cover a “favorable” event, giving it exceptional importance regardless of its true significance for society. Lowering…
A seminar on the basics of cyber security for the CCD was held by the CRDF Global
On April 14, 2023, the public organization CRDF Global held a seminar on the basics of cyber security for the Center for Countering Disinformation, the working body of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The seminar consisted of a theoretical and practical part, which helped to analyze the…
Telegram channel “Search for missing people” created
The Center for Countering Disinformation at the NSDC of Ukraine informs that a Telegram channel “Search for missing people” has been created Ukraine has created a Telegram channel that promptly provides information about adults who are lost and children who have been found or lost. The link is here: https://t.me/poshuk_znyklyh…
Lifting of certain banking restrictions for individuals
Center for Countering Disinformation at the NSDC of Ukraine reports: The National Bank of Ukraine has canceled some restrictions for individuals Military personnel can open accounts and carry out verification on the basis of a military ID card Ukrainians who are in the territories under temporary occupation can withdraw cash…
