Social Tensions and the Possibility of Assessing their Impact Through the Analysis of Social Media
https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2023-13-3-32-38
Abstract
This article discusses the issue of the possibility of analysing and monitoring the phenomenon of social tensions in modern society through the analysis of digital footprints of social media users. Within the framework of the article, key aspects of social tension are studied, modern achievements and current advances in the use of social media for research purposes are considered. An assessment was made of the possibilities of using social media to analyse social tensions, taking into account the current socio-economic conditions. In addition, this paper analyses the approach to assessing the change in the level of social tension in the event of a crisis.
Keywords
social tension,
social media,
social networks,
social indicators,
social expectations,
digitalization
Supporting agencies: The article was prepared based on the results of research carried out at the expense of budgetary funds under the state assignment to the Financial University
About the Author
D. A. Kotov
Vox populi analytical agency,
Russia; Finance University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dmitry A. Kotov — General Manager, Vox populi analytical agency, Moscow, Russia; Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology
Moscow
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Kotov D.A. Social Tensions and the Possibility of Assessing their Impact Through the Analysis of Social Media. Humanities and Social Sciences. Bulletin of the Financial University. 2023;13(3):32-38. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2023-13-3-32-38
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