THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF POLITICAL CULTURE OF MODERN KAZAKHSTANI YOUTH
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discusses the main theoretical concepts and approaches to studying the impact of digitalization on new political views and ideas, the political behavior of
Kazakhstani youth. With the help of a network approach, the authors make an attempt to understand the nature of digital communications, their mobilization opportunities among Kazakhstani youth. Content analysis of publications in social networks, materials of electronic media
revealed differences of views in the course of discussions in the Kazakhstani expert community, made it possible to assess how the virtual space has become an alternative to the political
participation of Kazakhstani youth.
The article concludes that social networks can become a new channel of political activity
for modern Kazakhstani youth, because the Internet, social networks enable young people to
freely express their political views, protests, etc. According to the majority of young people,
modern digital technologies are characterized by such indicators as speed, accessibility,
timeliness, openness provided by social networks.
Key words: digitalization, Kazakhstani youth, political culture, political behavior, views,
political activity, virtual space
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