Vigilantism is an ambiguous phenomenon that plays an essential role in transforming personal values into social norms and in maintaining the challenged norms. In Russia, the most consistent model of vigilantism is "managed vigilantism", meaning, on the one hand, restrictions and bans on activities of vigilante groups and organizations, and on the other hand, creation of opportunities for groups that use moderate practices and protect public values that are important for the state and society. The authors use cluster analysis and LDA analysis to study the discursive practices of seven vigilante communities belonging to four value spectrum areas. As a result, we identified discursive practices common to vigilante communities, which manifest common trends and a uniform vigilant culture in Russia.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2022 Communication Strategies in Digital Society Seminar 2022, ComSDS 2022
EditorsS. Shaposhnikov, L. Sharakhina
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages224-227
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781665483933
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Apr 2022
Event2022 Communication Strategies in Digital Society Seminar (ComSDS) - Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Duration: 13 Apr 202213 Apr 2022
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Conference

Conference2022 Communication Strategies in Digital Society Seminar (ComSDS)
Abbreviated titleComSds 2022
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CitySt. Petersburg
Period13/04/2213/04/22
Internet address

    Scopus subject areas

  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Education
  • Communication

    Research areas

  • communication strategy, digital vigilantism, public values, social media, vigilantism

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