Solving the Tasks of Assessing the Impact of Destructive Propaganda by Comprehensive Military Psychological Expertise
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: An analysis of published studies by forensic experts on destructive propaganda through the dissemination of visual, audio and video-audio materials, which are currently carried out by experts within the framework of complex forensic examinations, was carried out. It was emphasized that these forensic studies have become a priority for the national security of our state. The essence of the concepts of “psychological warfare” and “psychological operation” and their characteristic description were highlighted. The active use of information destructive propaganda by other countries as a component of modern hybrid wars was emphasized.The definition of destructive propaganda as a systematic and purposeful activity of other countries to disseminate ideas (information) using various means, aimed at thoughts, feelings, states, attitudes and behavior in order to undermine the positions of the opposing side is generalized.For the first time, it is recommended to solve the tasks of assessing the impact of destructive propaganda as a component of hybrid warfare by means of a comprehensive military-psychological examination in order to preserve the combat potential and power of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations, as well as to strengthen the national security of our state. It is noted that in an integrated form, a comprehensive forensic military-psychological examination will conduct a study of both military-management activities and the behavioral activities of a specific person, taking into account their individual psychological characteristics.It is recommended to supplement the existing list of comprehensive forensic studies of human behavioral acts related to the features of their mental reflection of the event under investigation by a comprehensive military-psychological examination.The prospects for further investigations are indicated in the form of specifying the object, subject and tasks of a comprehensive military-psychological examination. During the work on the article, general, separate and special methods of cognition were used.
Author: O. Yevsiukov
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4412499893