MASS DISORDERS: PSYCHOLOGICAL BACKGROUND, INFLUENCE FACTORS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES
In this article, the psychological antecedents for the emergence of mass riots were analyzed. The role of traditional mass media, social media, the dynamics of interaction between law enforcement agencies and protesters as factors influencing the nature of protest movements, their transition from a normative to a non-normative state was described. It is pointed out that the emotional climate in society and the attitudes of the population can be a predictive sign of the emergence of future protest actions. The direction of relevant and promising measures is described, providing an opportunity to predict and respond to the threat of mass riots.