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«IZVESTIYA IRKUTSKOGO GOSUDARSTVENNOGO UNIVERSITETA». SERIYA «POLITOLOGIYA. RELIGIOVEDENIE»
«THE BULLETIN OF IRKUTSK STATE UNIVERSITY». SERIES «POLITICAL SCIENCE AND RELIGION STUDIES»
ISSN 2073-3380 (Print)

List of issues > Series «Political Science and Religion Studies». 2025. Vol 52

Influence of Digital Technologies on Political Institutions and Processes in Modern Russia

Author(s)
G. P. Shchedrova
Abstract
The article examines the impact of digital technologies on political institutions and processes in Russia. Special attention is given to the digital transformation of political life, including the electoral process, government interaction with citizens through social networks, and the development of e-government. Both the positive effects of digitalization, such as increased transparency in governance and expanded civic participation, and potential risks, including the threat of public opinion manipulation, the spread of disinformation, and cybersecurity challenges, are analyzed. The role of artificial intelligence in politics is considered, including its potential for analyzing public sentiment, shaping election campaign strategies, and its possible threats, such as the monopolization of the information space and the virtualization of political participation. Particular attention is paid to social networks as a tool for political communication and the use of digital technologies in electoral procedures, including remote electronic voting. The article emphasizes the need for the development of a regulatory framework and public oversight mechanisms to ensure the effective and secure implementation of digital technologies in Russia’s political sphere.
About the Authors
Shchedrova Galina Petrovna, Doctor of Political Science, Professor, Department of State Management, Luhansk State University named after Vladimir Dahl, 20a, Molodezhnyi quarter, Lugansk, 291034, Russian Federation, e-mail: galina_shedrova1954@mail.ru
For citation
Shchedrova G.P. Influence of Digital Technologies on Political Institutions and Processes in Modern Russia. The Bulletin of Irkutsk State University. Series Political Science and Religion Studies, 2025, vol. 52, pp. 28-37. https://doi.org/10.26516/2073-3380.2025.52.28 (in Russian)
Keywords
digital technologies, digitalization, political institution, political process, political communication, social networks.
UDC
004.67:321(470)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26516/2073-3380.2025.52.28
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