made possible by using "soft power". These
measures will be effective, provided their
legality, transparency, and accessibility for
Internet users. The main tool of the state
information policy for combating fake news is
the information space of digital platforms and
social networks, where law enforcement officers
distribute reliable information and challenge fake
news.
The prospect for further research is the
development of practical recommendations for
improving the sphere of observance of human
rights and freedoms for the free and safe
expression of one’s views on the Internet. It is the
empirical research and theoretico-
methodological substantiation of effective
mechanisms for countering and combating
disinformation at the national level. The obtained
results can be used to develop effective ways to
overcome the uncontrolled circulation of fake
news in cyberspace.
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