Propaganda and Information Warfare in Contemporary World: Definition Problems, Instruments and Historical Context

Attention to the problems of propaganda andinformation wars has recently grown in accordance with theresults of communications revolution. In turn, definitions,instruments and historical context related to informationalconflicts are being reconsidered. The article deals with thestate of these processes in contemporary world, theirevaluations by experts, the efficiency of methods of influenceon collective and individual conscience of home and outsideraudiences.