The article analyzes the role of falsification applied in the framework of the information war the belligerents. An assessment of the role of mass media in the lighting business events in the period of confrontation of the parties. Work is executed on the basis of the examination of the conflict of August 2008, also known as the «five days war».

The article analyzes the role of falsification applied in the framework of the information war the belligerents. An assessment of the role of mass media in the lighting business events in the period of confrontation of the parties. Work is executed on the basis of the examination of the conflict of August 2008, also known as the «five days war».