The role of social networks in combating crimes against the fundamentals of national security

Abstract

Introduction. Defi ning the role of the media in combating crimes in general and crimes against national security in particular is extremely relevant today. In this context, it is equally important to study the criminological potential of social networks. An analysis of scientifi c sources shows that there is currently a somewhat simplified description of the relationship between the media and the Internet. Authors mostly defi ne the classifi cation of media as print media, television and the Internet, which is usually understood as electronic media, at most author’s blogs. There are also more extensive classifi cations of online media, which, however, remain simplifi ed and do not refl ect the full range of tools available today. The aim of the article. Disclosure of aspects of the use of social networks in combating crimes against the foundations of national security. Results. Given the importance of social networks, it is on them, and not on the traditional media, that attention should be focused on the issues of forecasting and combating crimes in general and crimes against the foundations of national security of Ukraine, in particular. At the same time, appropriate actions should be taken not only by law enforcement agencies, but also by civil society, which includes not only users of social networks, but also their owners.. Conclusions. A separate modern direction of combating crime with the use of social networks is the analysis of data contained in them. This requires the creation, adjustment and improvement of algorithms for analyzing user activity. Key words: national security, mass media, social networks, crime prevention, crime forecasting