Social Media in Russian Politics
Social Media in Russian Politics
Author(s): Alexey SalikovSubject(s): Media studies, Government/Political systems, Politics and communication, Politics and society, Social Informatics, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla & VU Tarptautinių santykių ir politikos mokslų institutas
Keywords: social media; politics; political communication; public sphere; Russia; Russian authorities; Russian opposition;
Summary/Abstract: This paper considers the issue of the influence of social media on politics in Russia. Having emerged in the late 1990s as a tool for informal communication, social media became an important part of Russian socio-political life by the end of the 2010s. The past two decades are a sufficient period of time to draw some intermediate conclusions of the impact of social media on the political development of the country. To do this is the main goal of the paper. Its main body consists of three parts. The first chapter gives a general characterization of Russian social media, its significance in terms of influencing the formation of public opinion, public debate, and the socio-political agenda in the country. The second chapter examines the use of social media by the Russian opposition and protest movements. The third chapter analyses the use of social media by the Russian authorities.
Journal: Politologija
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 3(99)
- Page Range: 64-92
- Page Count: 29
- Language: English