Barash R.E. Consolidation potential of the internet communication, the Russian context. Sociopolitical Sciences. 2020. Vol. 10. No. 6. P. 71–79. DOI: 10.33693 ...

Abstract

Analyzing the  spread of  information technologies on  social consolidation the  author pays special attention to  the  study of the Russian situation when the wide spreading of the new media does not result into intensive political consolidation. The author notes that Internet and social networks have an  undeniable potential for social influence because of  intensive social interaction of numerous stakeholders. At the same time, the nominal potential of social networks as a mechanism of political communication and consolidation is low today. Wide online access does not lead to an increase of the interest to politics or social activity, awareness or subjectivity. The themes of Internet communication is extremely diverse and, most importantly, is rarely focused on a practical result or a long-term plan of socio-political reform of public policy