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Filimonov, G. Yu., Tsaturyan, S. Social Network as Innovative Mechanism of ‘Soft’ Infl uence and Management of Mass Consciousness

Abstract: The article provides information about social networks serving as a tool of political events acceleration in the world nowadays. The authors believe that social networks which help U.S. government to carry out non-violent acts against American political opponents in global affairs, will strengthen its role in international relations. The authors predict the emergence of global network society and think that wars in cyberspace will become one of the main fi elds of struggle for world`s power and resources.


Keywords:

USA, social networks, soft power, nonviolent resistance, Albert Einstein Institution, cyberwarfare.


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