Cultural- Civilisational Dimensions of Public Consciousness Militarisation: A Study of Comments on Russian Pro-Government Telegram Channels
Cultural- Civilisational Dimensions of Public Consciousness Militarisation: A Study of Comments on Russian Pro-Government Telegram Channels
Author(s): Anastassiya StarodubtsevaSubject(s): Media studies, Communication studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: Telegram channels; propaganda; militarisation; dehumanisation; Russian-Ukrainian conflict;
Summary/Abstract: This study aims to analyse the narratives of Russian pro- governmentTelegram channelsthat normalise war and justify violence, focusing on their cultural-civilisationalfoundations and impact on public consciousness. The material consists of usercomments collected from open discussions on these channels, which serve as echochambers. The study’s methodological framework includes critical discourse analysisto identify key narratives and lexical markers, along with a cultural- civilisationalapproach to interpret the militaristic and dehumanising elements of the discourse.
Journal: Studia de Cultura
- Issue Year: 17/2025
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 79-93
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English
