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Talk is cheap - En studie i reflexiv kontroll i informationssfären

Alvén, Carsten LU (2024) UNDK02 20232
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This study aims to examine Russian reflexive control within the information sphere
in the context of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. In particular, it examines
whether Russian publicly available official and non-official Telegram news
channels use reflexive control measures in its communication to a Swedish- and
English-speaking international audience regarding Swedish support for Ukraine
within that context. Through analysis of the context, content, dissemination and
effect of the communication related to the Swedish support in these channels, it is
clear that both official and non-official Russian channels communicate messages
to an international audience, probably with the aim of undermining support by the
giver, trust... (More)
This study aims to examine Russian reflexive control within the information sphere
in the context of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. In particular, it examines
whether Russian publicly available official and non-official Telegram news
channels use reflexive control measures in its communication to a Swedish- and
English-speaking international audience regarding Swedish support for Ukraine
within that context. Through analysis of the context, content, dissemination and
effect of the communication related to the Swedish support in these channels, it is
clear that both official and non-official Russian channels communicate messages
to an international audience, probably with the aim of undermining support by the
giver, trust in the receiver, and the belief that the support makes a difference and is
put to proper use, and of enticing the giver into pacification by enforcing the beliefs
that the antagonist is open to dialogue and simultaneously that their armed forces
are mighty and threatening, with the aim of achieving reflexive control through
activities within the information sphere. (Less)
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author
Alvén, Carsten LU
supervisor
organization
course
UNDK02 20232
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Reflexiv kontroll, informationspåverkan, Ryssland, Ukraina
language
Swedish
id
9149788
date added to LUP
2024-05-24 11:05:33
date last changed
2024-05-24 11:05:33
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  abstract     = {{This study aims to examine Russian reflexive control within the information sphere
in the context of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. In particular, it examines
whether Russian publicly available official and non-official Telegram news
channels use reflexive control measures in its communication to a Swedish- and
English-speaking international audience regarding Swedish support for Ukraine
within that context. Through analysis of the context, content, dissemination and
effect of the communication related to the Swedish support in these channels, it is
clear that both official and non-official Russian channels communicate messages
to an international audience, probably with the aim of undermining support by the
giver, trust in the receiver, and the belief that the support makes a difference and is
put to proper use, and of enticing the giver into pacification by enforcing the beliefs
that the antagonist is open to dialogue and simultaneously that their armed forces
are mighty and threatening, with the aim of achieving reflexive control through
activities within the information sphere.}},
  author       = {{Alvén, Carsten}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Talk is cheap - En studie i reflexiv kontroll i informationssfären}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}