Introduction The article is devoted to the scientific development of very complex and topical issues of strengthening counteraction to the spread of destructive content in the information space in the form of trash streams using criminal legal means, as well as the problems of their improvement at the present stage. The article also discusses theoretical issues related to the social conditionality of criminalization of destructive behavior in the trash stream format. Research methods. The work used a general scientific dialectical method of cognition of the surrounding reality, which involves a complete and comprehensive study of phenomena, consideration of connections and contradictions between them. In addition, the following methods were used: induction, deduction, analysis and synthesis, system-structural, dogmatic. Results. During the study of the chosen topic, the final conclusions are formulated in the work, the main of which is the justification of the proposal to amend and supplement the Special part of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation by including in it a new article 242.3 on responsibility for organizing and (or) conducting trash streams, as well as other participation in them by a person subjected to administrative punishment or having a criminal record for similar acts. The paper also formulates the author's version of this article, which increases the practical significance of the conducted research on the topic. In addition, in order to ensure inter-sectoral coordination of regulatory requirements, it is proposed to make appropriate changes to Article 13.15 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation.
criminogenic information, criminal liability, information and telecommunication networks, legislative changes, public disgrace, crime