INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS IN CENTRAL ASIA

No. 8 (2025): International journal of media and communications in Central Asia
Статьи

RUSSIA: BAROMETER OF INFORMATION VIBRANCY

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  • RIXTER Andrey
RIXTER Andrey
Comenius University in Bratislava
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62499/ijmcc.vi8.101

Published 2025-03-03

Keywords

  • information quality,
  • multiple information channels,
  • media consumption,
  • engagement with the media

How to Cite

Andrey , R. (2025). RUSSIA: BAROMETER OF INFORMATION VIBRANCY. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS IN CENTRAL ASIA, (8). https://doi.org/10.62499/ijmcc.vi8.101

Abstract

The author follows the methodology developed by the International Research and Exchange Board (IREX, USA) for its annual reports “Vibrant Information Barometer” (VIBE) on the situation in different countries of Europe and Eurasia. The study tracks how information is produced, spread, consumed, and used in the Russian Federation. It follows the four principles that taken together constitute the concept of information vibrancy: information quality, multiple channels, information consumption and engagement, transformative action. A comprehensive assessment of media and information sectors is supported by the group of twelve experts who completed the specific questionnaire and participated in a discussion on their results with the author.

 

 

 

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