Emerging digital media culture in Russia: modeling the media consumption of Generation Z

Journal of Multicultural Discourses, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 186 - 203

Published: April 2, 2020

Digital media is now the dominant influence of peoples' everyday lives and social behavior in global culture twenty-first century society. Contemporary usage associated with need for affection involvement cultural communities approval integration into emerging digital culture. Thus, it possible to observe signs such important processes as socialization self-actualization practices youth audience These needs are strongly related have been normally achieved an individual's environments. This becomes crucial understanding new (DMC). The paper provides a theoretical discussion this DMC Russia, conceptualizes Generation Z's motives practices. In order do this, study conducted interviews Russians aged 10–19 years old from Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod Rostov-on-Don. authors use mathematical methods construct model consumption.

Language: Английский

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Digital divide and digital capital in multiethnic Russian society

Journal of Multicultural Discourses, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 126 - 147

Published: March 30, 2020

The paper draws linkages between ethnic diversity of the eight federal districts Russia and their technological development (access use ICTs, digital literacy, etc.). We show that although there is no universal correlation composition regions level advancement, where Russians constitute majority (i.e. Central Northwestern) more often tend to be country's leaders in terms development. Following up on this, we purposive sample 398 Internet users based Russia, showing how capital varies depending ethnicity (here will distinguish two large groups – non-Russians, self-identification survey participants) place living. Results study, despite being indicative, those belonging (in our case Russians) living big cities have a higher capital. argue solely does not define users' capital, it still an important understudied issue. This particularly true for multiethnic societies, such as Russian society, divide across various remains serious problem.

Language: Английский

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Exploring digital inequalities in Russia: an interregional comparative analysis

Online Information Review, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 44(4), P. 767 - 786

Published: May 15, 2020

Purpose This paper contributes to the literature by proposing an analysis of digital inequalities in Russia that focuses on two aspects hitherto under explored: interregionality (by comparing and contrasting eight federal districts) multidimensionality taking into account three levels divide). Therefore, aim is address phenomenon divide discussing (access / skills benefits) a comparative interregional perspective. Design/methodology/approach uses secondary data for its analysis, including both national (e.g. total number daily Internet users Russia) more regionalized (related particular districts Russia). The choice sources was determined attempt provide detailed multifaceted coverage all Russia, which not limited access problem only. For this purpose, we are using re-elaborating various reports about development ICTs prepared international organizations cover first level divide. To shed light upon second third divide, discuss literacy report (2018), openness index Russian regions (2017) life (2016). Finally, map out key directions state policy aimed at decreasing inequality regional levels, analyze most important measures foster digitalization such as program, government program eliminating Russia. Findings We consider study be exploration baseline divides shows how socioeconomic districts, well objective factors (distance/isolation, urbanization level, availability infrastructure costs building new infrastructure, etc.) have impact regions. As result, several (Central, Northwestern, and, cases, Ural Volga often than others take leading positions rankings, terms degree penetration, audience numbers, use e-services, etc. correlation, however, universal will show, some lacking behind can booming or other factors, like it happened with Far Eastern Federal district example. All all, our research showed still place require time complete elimination, even though current public initiatives being actively developed. Originality/value bring meaningful insights Based multilevel (three divide) multi-sectional approach (the interplay different types inequalities), contributed overall better understanding It also allowed perspective, has been missing papers so far.

Language: Английский

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Ethnic media in Russia: between state model and alternative voices

Russian Journal of Communication, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 53 - 70

Published: Jan. 2, 2019

The paper analyzes the current state of ethnic media outlets (print, broadcasting and online) in Russia, i.e. produced disseminated three national republics Russia (Tatarstan, Bashkortostan Chuvashia) languages biggest groups living those areas (the Tatar, Bashkir Chuvash), discusses their possible trends development. Using open data analysis, we look into funding options proportion with budget only alternative sources financing, such as advertising revenues, subscription, donations, sponsorship, etc.) ownership institutions private companies, organizations, individuals, etc. owners). At end, consider whether today follow traditional model (i.e. are primarily state-owned state-funded) or gradually shifting towards an 'alternative' non-state) one terms ownership, management other factors.

Language: Английский

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Old and new discourses in Emerging States: communication challenges of the digital age

Journal of Multicultural Discourses, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 119 - 125

Published: April 2, 2020

In this paper, we introduce a collection of articles included into thematic issue on multicultural discourses in ‘Emerging States’. Along with discussing challenges all and multiethnic societies are facing under ongoing digitalization process (digital divide, to ethnic community media, etc.), focus several themes that deserve further investigation by scholars. Among those current communication media policy aimed at supporting offline online activities cultural, linguistic groups States’ as well intercultural communication; social, political, economic, technological cultural transformations evolved twenty twenty-first centuries the way these influenced cross-cultural people’s identities from discourse studies perspective; digital dimension ‘soft power’ States’, many other topics.

Language: Английский

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Changing patterns of digital news consumption among Russian journalism students

World of Media Journal of Russian Media and Journalism Studies, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 1(1), P. 7 - 30

Published: March 1, 2019

The authors examine features attributed to consumption of news on the Internet by young and active residents Moscow -students Faculty Journalism at Lomonosov State University.The empirical data was based 'news diaries' filled in students course a week between February 15, 2016 21, 2016, 40 people total.Authors analyze users' behavior web, specifically their interest various resources links publications posted social websites.The article figures out contemporary academic approaches production, distribution digital environment.The study explores media Russians who belong 'digital natives' generation.The collected through research is proved current theoretical online process.This describes present-day role Russian system provide context for this analysis.

Language: Английский

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Social Conflict in Russian Media Studies: An Empirical Analysis of the Discourse of Academic Journals (2014-2021)

Theoretical and Practical Issues of Journalism, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 429 - 452

Published: Oct. 16, 2022

Social conflict is one of the key concepts for social studies, which, however, does not have generally accepted definitions. The purpose article to clarify main topics research in Russian media studies and determine their place within context conflictology. We attempted categorize theoretically define these objects academic tradition, based on content analysis articles by authors published 2014–2021. As a result, eight types were described, as well four thematic blocks found, which together form structure discourse studies. Thus, it possible identify several vectors scientific this field: strategies representation media, assessment impact conflict, technologies influence theoretical methodological approaches study interaction. found that field currently unified system. However, interdisciplinarity determines its potential become an independent integrate conflictology journalism theory, linguistics, sociology audience, psychology. Such integrated paradigm makes analyze contemporary taking into account dynamics at every stage "life cycle".

Language: Английский

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Социализация и самореализация как ключевые мотивы медиапотребления

MediaAlmanah, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 100(4), P. 25 - 34

Published: Oct. 15, 2020

В фокусе исследовательского внимания автора статьи – медиапотребление «цифрового» поколения россиян, или Z (возрастная группа 10–19 лет). Сбор эмпирических данных производился методами глубинных интервью и опроса представителей трех российских городов: Москвы, Нижнего Новгорода Ростова-на-Дону. Результаты исследования выявили, что молодые россияне в процессе использования медиа стремятся удовлетворить потребности, связанные первую очередь с социальной природой человека, а именно: потребность социализации самореализации.

Language: Русский

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The changing ethnic news media landscapes: implications of technological convergence in multicultural Pakistan and Russia

Journal of Multicultural Discourses, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. 205 - 219

Published: July 3, 2023

Media representation of ethnic minorities and communities is important in multicultural societies that reflect cultural diversity. Therefore, the role news media becomes crucial to give voices marginalized communities, especially digital age when their practices, issues concerns can reach faster beyond national territories. With technological advancements, practices are also transforming. Ethnic journalists, like colleagues from mainstream media, now use integrated tools produce disseminate news. However, quite less known about how technology-driven changes reshaping landscape, if such developments have any implications strengthen communicative power culturally pluralistic societies. This study hence reflects upon cases Pakistan Russia. Informed by framework convergence discourse studies (CDS), this investigates key Pakistan's Russia's media. Moreover, primarily uses qualitative method in-depth interviews (face-to-face online) offers an inductive thematic analysis data.

Language: Английский

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