The use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies as a method of political influence on young people

Abstract

The article describes the basic principles of using artificial intelligence and digital technologies in the context of identifying and countering foreign means of influencing young people in their own environment. The basic principles of the influence of digital technologies, digitalization in politics and its impact on youth and modern politics in general are revealed. The relevance of the article is determined by the fact that in the context of modern globalization and the development of information and communication technologies, foreign countries are increasingly using digital methods of influence aimed at influencing the youth of other countries, including the Russian one. This manifests itself as the spread of disinformation and propaganda, the organization of protest actions and the recruitment of young people into terrorist and extremist organizations, etc. Artificial intelligence and digital technologies can help Russia in countering foreign influence on young people. They can be used to analyze large amounts of data, create a monitoring system, and develop information campaigns.