The Japanese Ministry of Defense stepped up messages on social networks about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The country recognizes that the need to combat disinformation and fake news is a critical security issue, and in April, the agency created a new corresponding post, reports Japan Today..

The Information Specialist will be referred to as the Senior Global Strategic Intelligence Coordinator in the Defense Intelligence Division of the Department's Bureau of Defense Policy.. The move comes as the ministry is facing a crisis due to the ever-increasing amount of misinformation on the internet..

“Russia is trying to confuse Ukraine by inventing excuses for its military operations,” the institution said.. "

Zelensky's fake call to surrender to Russia.

Recall that Meta Platforms Inc (formerly Facebook) recently removed a fake video posted on the service, in which President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky calls on Ukrainians to surrender to Russia..

Taking into account the capabilities of modern technologies to create the so-called deepfake (deep fakes), the official in the newly created position in the Ministry of Defense of Japan will monitor and analyze operations aimed at influencing public opinion. Putting the ministry on high alert for possible operations from countries such as Russia and China.