The given article consists of an analysis of manipulative information sources, as well as opinions and attitudes that contribute to shaping social perception in the crisis situation caused by the armed conflict in Ukraine. This research informs and sensitizes the public regarding the existence of the phenomenon of informational manipulation and its intensification during crisis situations. The importance of the addressed theme correlates, at the same time, with the significance of increasing awareness of the level of vulnerability we have in crisis situations and the effects of consuming information, especially from sources devoid of truth, on the perception of reality, which eventually affects our reaction and behavior. Informational manipulation and social perception are two concepts that have always been associated, but the crisis situation has become a catalyst in this interdependence process. The crisis situation itself is a factor that causes the rise of negative and destructive emotions in society. Informational manipulation, however, is the factor that keeps the individual trapped in a negative perception of the world and does not allow them to escape from it, feeding them with information that will keep them in the same state. Thus, the combination of these three factors leads to negative consequences, both cognitively and emotionally, behaviorally, and socially, affecting the population at large. An equally important factor as external influences is the individual's internal ones, expressed through needs, motivations, desires, opinions, and emotions. In the same way operates the manipulation process. Low self-esteem, over-intellectualization, or a low level of emotional intelligence are just a few of the aspects that make the individual much more sensitive to informational manipulation. Even though the concepts mentioned earlier have been addressed by several authors and researchers, studying these concepts through the prism of their interdependence reveals the innovative nature of the research.