Horizons of the State: Information Policy and Power

1995 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 4-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Braman
Keyword(s):  
Information Policy ◽  
The State ◽  
State Information

scholarly journals THE CONCEPT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE INFORMATION POLICY AND ENSURING INFORMATION SECURITY OF UKRAINE (IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE CONFLICT WITH THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Voitko ◽  
V. Onishchuk
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Information Policy ◽  
The State ◽  
Armed Conflicts ◽  
State Information ◽  
World Information ◽  
Psychological Operations ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Political Governance

The events analysis since the beginning of the aggravation of relations between Ukraine and Russia evidences about the inefficiency of information policy, incoordination of activity of different subjects of ensuring the information security of the state, the weak presence of Ukraine in the world information space etc. At the same time, the problems of ensuring the information security of the state and realization of effective set of counter-propaganda measures, realization of information policy, aimed at consolidating Ukrainian society and the international community for the purpose of suppression of armed aggression are identified by the higher military-political governance of Ukraine as the most priority. Various internal and external factors negatively affect at the ability of Ukraine to adequately respond to challenges and risks in the military sphere. The insufficient and unprofessional efforts of Ukraine’s state authorities in the field of counteraction to the Russian Federation’s propaganda and information-psychological operations are the most important ones. That’s why there’s necessity of development the system of opinions and determination of the plan of the higher military-political governance’s of Ukraine actions regarding the implementation of state information policy and providing of information security of Ukraine and legislative definition of a conceptual document. Besides the importance of this fact consist in that after the restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine the main aims of military policy will be prevention the emergence of new armed conflicts, systematic strengthen the state's defense capability and increasing the role and authority of Ukraine in the international area.

scholarly journals INFORMATION AS MOBILIZING FACTOR OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY OF PERSONALITY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mykola Sanakuiev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Activity ◽  
Information Policy ◽  
The State ◽  
Public Television ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
State Information ◽  
Radio Broadcasting ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Historical Comparative

The subject of the study is information as a mobilizing factor in social activity. Taking into account the subject of the research and the corresponding national peculiarities of this complex social phenomenon, structural and functional, historical-comparative, comparative-critical methods of research were used. In particular, the comparative-critical approach was used in the analysis of existing concepts and versions of mobilization in the philosophical and historical context. Structural-functional approach was used in the analysis of elements of social capital, as a system of social interaction. The historical-comparative approach was used in the format of the analysis of the genesis of the concept of informative communication, for tracking historically predetermined trends of development and changes in society, depending on the growth of the amount of information. The purpose of this article is to study the mobilization qualities of the phenomenon of information space in the life of modern Ukrainian society. The results of the research reveal the causal links of the functioning of the state information policy of modern Ukraine, as a stimulating factor for the development and mobilization of human capital. On the way to the information society in Ukraine, there are a number of obstacles that need to be taken into account when developing the state information policy. Among them, it should be noted: the lack of digital information resources, low electronic literacy of the population, the lack of public television and radio broadcasting sites, the confrontational tone of socially important topics, the existence of biased journalism and prohibited topics.

scholarly journals Information security as an object of regulation in the law of Ukraine

2021 ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
Iryna Sopilko
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
National Security ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Information Policy ◽  
The State ◽  
Information Protection ◽  
State Information ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Problematic Issue

The study gives definitions of information security and related terms, such as cybersecurity, national security, and others, indicates the goals, objects, subjects of the concepts under consideration. The author also considers the features of the foundation and development of the information society in Ukraine, the components of its state information policy for ensuring information security, and identifies the key operations of activity of state bodies in the information sphere. The approaches of scientists who studied certain aspects of national and information security were analyzed, based on their work valuable conclusions were drawn and the conceptual basis of the article was formed. Independently, the definition and characteristics of external and internal threats to the information security of the country are given, methods for solving the problems arising in this connection are introduced, ways of ensuring the information security of the state are indicated. Information security in this study is considered as the central element of the national security of Ukraine, as well as a problematic issue in the field of information protection and ensuring the high-quality functioning of the information space. The author made an in-depth analysis of the existing regulatory and legal instruments for ensuring information security, pointed out their shortcomings, and gave recommendations for their further advancement. Also, recommendations are given to improve the current situation with the regulation of information security in the country, the directions of the state information policy are suggested and ways to ensure the continuity of the functioning of the information security system of Ukraine are indicated.

scholarly journals National interests of the state and the possibility of restricting the right to freedom of speech: the question of correlation

2021 ◽  
pp. 166-181
Author(s):  
R. Chernysh ◽  
L. Osichnyuk
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Freedom Of Speech ◽  
Information Policy ◽  
The State ◽  
Security Strategy ◽  
National Interests ◽  
State Information ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Hybrid War ◽  
The Right

The article examines the possibility of restricting the right to freedom of speech in order to protect the national interests of the state. An analysis of normative legal acts prohibiting the dissemination of destructive information, such as calls for a violent change in the constitutional order of Ukraine, the outbreak of aggressive war, incitement to national, racial or religious hatred, etc. The right to freedom of expression is not absolute and may be limited. The article substantiates the criteria for state intervention in the information sphere, which allow limiting the dissemination of destructive information and preserving democratic values. Such criteria include the legality of the procedure, the legality of the purpose and the minimum amount of intervention. The article considers the existing mechanisms in Ukraine to respond to harmful informational influences. The law provides for liability for disseminating false information at several levels: civil, administrative and criminal. At the same time, these mechanisms are insufficient, as the concepts of «misinformation», «fake», etc. are not normatively defined. The article describes the state policy to combat destructive information influence. The bases of activity of state bodies created for the purpose of counteraction to dissemination of misinformation and propaganda are considered, namely the Center of counteraction of misinformation at Council of National Security and Defense of Ukraine and the Center of Strategic Communications and Information Security at the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy. The strategies of the state on counteraction to harmful information influence are analyzed. The Doctrine of Information Security of Ukraine is considered, which clarifies the basics of the state information policy in the direction of counteracting the destructive information influence of the Russian Federation in the conditions of the hybrid war unleashed by it. The main provisions of the Information Security Strategy, which defines the general principles of information security, are also considered. The strategies of the state on counteraction to harmful information influence are analyzed. The Doctrine of Information Security of Ukraine is considered, which clarifies the basics of the state information policy in the direction of counteracting the destructive information influence of the Russian Federation in the conditions of the hybrid war unleashed by it. The main provisions of the Information Security Strategy, which defines the general principles of information security, are also considered.

Conceptual Conditions of the State Policy in the Field of Digital Transformation of Society

2018 ◽  
pp. 12-17
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Information Policy ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
The State ◽  
State Information ◽  
Digital Space ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Goals And Objectives

The article discusses the factors and conditions for the development of the information society in the Russian Federation. The new conceptual elements of the state information policy that were established in the Strategy for information society development in the Russian Federation are analyzed. The main characteristics of the knowledge society and the digital economy are revealed. Their importance in transforming of state and public life is emphasized. The author believes that in modern digital space the signifi cance of reliability of information considerably arises. The author also identifi es some problems. First, for many people a digital space of knowledge remains inaccessible. Second, enhancement of the opportunities provided by the Internet increases the number of cyber-attacks against the interests of states, society, and individuals. Third, development of computer technologies has encouraged the shift of peoples’ perception of the world from scientifi c, cultural, and educational information to entertaining and how-to-do information. Implementation of the goals and objectives of the Strategy is intended to adress these challenges

scholarly journals Mass media as actors of world politics

2013 ◽  
pp. 61-65
Author(s):  
V. V. Fokina
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Information Policy ◽  
The State ◽  
State Information ◽  
Policy Models

The article is devoted to the questions about mass media as non-governmental actors of world politics. The author notes the main activities of mass media in world politics, researches the state information policy, models of the relations of the state with mass media. The role of political censorship and propaganda in interaction with the international public opinion is considered especially.

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