FAKE NEWS IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON SOCIETY

In today's digital age, fake news is one of the most serious challenges to social security, politics and social relations. The rapid development of technology and technology has greatly benefited human life by expanding its range without time and space limitations, but at the same time, many negative effects and risks are increasing hour by minute and day by day. Fake news the process of intentionally or unintentionally spreading incorrect or false information online. Its main purpose is to change and confuse people's perception and opinion. Fake news is often activated during changes in international relations, geopolitical competition, internal and external social, political, and economic confrontations, public unrest, and any online. It is also the activity of broadcasting and distributing online news (content) that is purposefully misleading, with the aim of gaining financial and political benefits and advantages in traditional media, media and social networks.