TARGETED INFORMATION TOWARD INDIVIDUALS: PSYCHOLOGICAL, RELIGIOUS, AND CULTURAL THREATS

Аннотация

This article explores the growing concern of how targeted information can negatively influence individuals in psychological, religious, and cultural dimensions. With the rapid expansion of digital communication, people are increasingly exposed to manipulative content designed to control emotions, beliefs, and behaviors. The article discusses psychological threats such as manipulation, disinformation, and cyberbullying; religious threats including extremism and defamation; and cultural threats like identity erosion and cultural stereotyping. The paper emphasizes the importance of media literacy and protective policies to safeguard individuals and communities from these multidimensional threats. Key words: Psychological manipulation, Emotional influence, Religious distortion, Cultural erosion, Information warfare, Extremism, Cyberbullying, Disinformation, Identity threat