russia conducts information operation in social networks to heroize Ukrainian evaders — DIU
russians launched an information operation against Ukraine to heroize evaders to split Ukrainian society and disrupt mobilization
This was reported by espreso.tv
Recently, videos have been appearing on TikTok and other social networks, in which allegedly Ukrainian men shoot videos abroad on vacation and call themselves "evaders." Such content quickly gains views, and discussions are held in the comments, which only promote them to trends. In addition, so-called folk songs were created for such content at the same time, in the lyrics of which the main message is always traced — praise of evaders.
The DIU emphasizes that the synchronization of the appearance of numerous songs and videos glorifying men who refuse to defend their own country, the anonymity of their authors and the promotion of this content by organized groups of bots indicates a targeted hostile propaganda campaign.
"The above-mentioned PSYOP is a classic technology of splitting society, when there are "defenders" on the one hand and "evaders" on the other. The purpose of such actions of the enemy is to disrupt mobilization, increase tension in society through internal confrontation. The kremlin's propaganda does not stop trying to undermine Ukrainian society from within, to discredit the image of the Defenders of Ukraine, using any methods", the Ukrainian intelligence explains.They called on Ukrainians to be critical of information coming from anonymous sources and always remember that we owe the opportunity to live and, in particular, to consume various content on social networks only to the defenders of Ukraine.
- russian propaganda has also recently launched a disinformation campaign about the alleged losses of the Ukrainian Defense Forces near Selydove in Donetsk region.
