Semtchenko O.R.

Purpose. Consideration of the role of media and Internet as subjects of information ensuring of political stability. Methods. Socio-informationological approach allowed studying the subject-object and subject-subject relationship arising in the political sphere of society under the influence of new information and communication technologies. Communicative approach was necessary to analyze the semantic content of political information, which can be extended in order to maintain political stability. The communication approach was used to study the possibilities of technical political information transmission channels. Results. It is proved, that the media are not only politically engaged resource manipulating public opinion, but also a resource that reflects plurality of opinions existing in society. The author considered the examples of positive and negative influence of television on the development of democracy. Based on the analysis of the standby capacity of social networks the author concluded that similar to the media, it could be directed at both the stabilization and destabilization of the political system. Scientific novelty. It is proved, that Ukrainian mass media are not a full-fledged subject of information ensuring political stability yet. The author concludes on a high degree of monopolization of the media space in Ukraine. Informational media policy is aimed at the manipulation of public opinion in favor of their owners. Thus, the notion independent media is conditional, not excluding the context, both with the State and business. Therefore, resource potential of media can be mobilized both for stabilization and destabilization, and for democracy and against it.

Purpose. To study information support to the stability of the political system, political regime and society. Methods. A set of measures and actions of the state and society towards the stability of the political system, political regime and society is analyzed. Results. On the grounds of evidence-based approaches and expertise, as well as their own conclusions, it is concluded that in order to maintain political stability information mechanisms should be developed and used; as a result the government and society will have a chance to move to a new level of interaction where citizens will be able to participate directly in drawing up the political agenda, to discuss projects, programs and laws proposed by the authorities and also offer their own. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty lies in differentiation of mechanisms of information support to the political stability of the political system and the political regime, in identification of a set of measures and actions of state and society, aimed at providing information support to political stability.

Purpose. Practical study of applying mechanisms of informational provision of political stability. Methods. The author analyzed the practice of applying mechanisms of informational provision of political stability in democratic and not democratic countries; researched mechanisms of informational provision of political stability used in Ukraine today. Results. On the basis of scientifi cally substantiated approaches and experts’ assessment, and own conclusions, the author concludes that it is necessary to use possibilities of informational environment and informational-communicative technologies to maintain political stability, in particular, to spread special information among internet users explaining various moments of state policy and the Government’s actions, develop and disseminate values, symbols, ideas able to unite the society, to attract active users of internet to the discussion of essential public-political problems. Scientifi c novelty. The author revealed the content of the notion “informational provision of political stability” which includes two main components: 1) availability of special informational mechanisms; 2) power ability to use the for monitoring, control and management of political processes to low reduce social tension in the society, achievement of public consent by making managerial decisions aimed at compromise of interests of different social groups of the society.

Purpose. In the article, the author reveals the essence, the notion and information mechanisms providing political stability. Methods. Based on the systematic approach principles, the author applies the methods of analysis, synthesis, assessment, correlation and comparison. Results. The author reviews the main scientific discussions about the problems of political stability in the national and foreign political studies recently and considers general notions used for the discussion of the problem. Scientific novelty. The author makes a conclusion that a wide use of informational mechanisms does not guaranty political stability, but strengthens cooperation between the state and society.