Political discourse in Internet communications of local communities: theoretical background
- DOI
- 10.5922/vestnikhum-2025-3-9
- Pages
- 109-123
Abstract
The article examines the main approaches to defining and studying political discourse. It identifies the conceptual components of its analysis in the context of political relations, where discourse is regarded not only as a process of transmitting and discussing information but also as a form of power communication. Changes in the characteristics and meaning of political discourse are outlined in connection with the digitalization of interactions among political actors, including the expansion of internet communications through the participation of “non-professional” subjects. These may include local communities formed on the basis of territorial commonality, identity, and symbolic space. By using digital platforms and channels of interaction, such communities become full-fledged participants in political processes at the local and regional levels. Their participation is characterized by the ability to shift rapidly between modes of “neighborly” communication and civic initiatives, including those of a political nature. Such communications provide a foundation for strengthening civic solidarity but may also include conflictual elements linked to the civic representation of communities.