The Information-Technology Design of Political Values in the Russian Segment of Internet Space
At the Second All-Russian Scholarly-Educational Forum “Politics in the 21st Century: Political Values and Political Strategies,” a roundtable was hosted by the Department of Political Science of Lomonosov Moscow State University to discuss current issues of the evolution of political communication in today's Russian Internet space and their inﬂ uence on the formation of political attitudes and values among Russian Internet users. The discussion touched on topical problems of current virtualization policy. The speakers drew attention to mechanisms used in the Internet space to manipulate public opinion under conditions of political instability; the issue of national security information was also raised. The discussion recognized the importance of virtual space as a mechanism for public political expression by the liberal opposition. The sharp polarization among Internet users regarding the events in Ukraine was also recognized. The authors likewise drew attention to the role of information sources on the Internet in forming the political views of the younger generation.