The paper discloses the concept content and specific characteristics of fake propaganda as a distinct type of fake, aimed at introducing into the public consciousness false interpretations, ideas and assessments as well as getting emotional response to a certain object. In terms of linguistic pragmatics and speech act theory the paper looks at speech manipulation mechanisms influencing the emotional, rational, estimating and volitional spheres of consciousness by realizing fake propaganda. By means of functional-pragmatic analysis particular methods of achieving a high and long-lasting perlocutionary effect by carrying on fake propaganda against foreign politicians in the modern German media discourse are revealed and specified. After the results of the research the conclusion is made about the prevalence and high effectiveness of fake propaganda in the modern information wars.
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