TY  - CHAP
AB  - Abstract The objective of this chapter is to outline the problem of information security in Russia and Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries since 2000. It demonstrates the specifics of Russian propaganda in the CEE, which visibly poses a security threat to those countries. To address this issue, the authors present the evolution of Russian information policy, propaganda, its tools and instruments (traditional and social media), and examine the mechanisms of exerting social influence used in practice in the CEE countries. The authors discuss the implications of Russia’s information war with the West and for the CEE states’ domestic problems, which provide vast opportunities for Russian activity in the region. Changes in information policy and information management are bound to a revision of Russian foreign policy. The authors assumed that the information war in the CEE is not directed toward the countries of this region but rather aims to weaken the West, especially the European Union. Moreover, there is a need to speak out about the rise of populism and extremist movements exploited through Russian media influence to undermine regional stability and weaken state authorities. Additionally, it is suggested more attention should be paid to education and public awareness. The lack of new media literacy skills, together with the combination of populism and pro-Russia business links in the CEE states, will increase their vulnerabilities to more risks than information security.
SN  - 978-1-78756-984-3, 978-1-78756-983-6/
DO  - 10.1108/978-1-78756-983-620191010
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78756-983-620191010
AU  - Kuczyńska-Zonik Aleksandra
AU  - Tatarenko Agata
ED  - Anna Visvizi
ED  - Miltiadis D. Lytras
PY  - 2019
Y1  - 2019/01/01
TI  - Information Security Risks in the Context of Russian Propaganda in the CEE
T2  - Politics and Technology in the Post-Truth Era
T3  - Emerald Studies in Politics and Technology
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 143
EP  - 157
Y2  - 2024/04/20
ER  -