Mass Political Protests in the Russian Federation 2020–2021: Triggers, Technologies, Information Flow Infrastructure
https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2021-11-4-162-168
Abstract
The article presents the results of applied political research, which is to determine the triggers, technologies, and infrastructure of mass political protests in Russia from 2020 to 2021. The implemented event analysis allowed us to establish that the protest mobilisation is carried out in two stages: the primary — based on actions around the protest symbol, the secondary — based on dissatisfaction with the existing political regime, the socio-economic situation, and the actions of law enforcement agencies. Cognitive mapping allowed us to establish that the active use of affective methods of forming discourses enables us to ensure users’ emotional involvement in protest information flows, which affects their attitude to them. Cybermetric analysis has demonstrated that the features of Telegram as a protest platform allow for effective mobilisation and moderation of protest activity.
About the Author
M. A. Davydova
Financial University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maria A. Davydova - Laboratory Assistant at the Centre for Political Studies of the Department of Political Science; 4th-year student of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications
Moscow
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Davydova M.A. Mass Political Protests in the Russian Federation 2020–2021: Triggers, Technologies, Information Flow Infrastructure. Humanities and Social Sciences. Bulletin of the Financial University. 2021;11(4):162-168. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2021-11-4-162-168
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