Information-communication policy of the state in crisis conditions. Current state, problems, prospects

Tetiana Kolomoiets,Yurii Cherdyntsev,Adil Gurbanov

doi:10.34069/ai/2022.50.02.17

Abstract

Effective democracy requires effective mechanisms for society to influence public authorities. Interaction between government and citizens, active public participation in decision-making is the key to sustainable development, prosperity, and stability of state institutions, social programs, and economic growth. Political leadership and effective communication of the action plan to the public promote public order and security. In this paper, we explore the current state of information policy in a crisis. We used general scientific and special methods such as historical and philosophical, systemic, comparative. In the first part, we consider philosophical approaches to the concept of communication and the role of the state in shaping information policy. The second and third parts are devoted to specific examples of such policies within two countries: Ukraine and Azerbaijan. In conclusion, we argue that there are currently complex challenges for the information policy of both countries. This is especially true of health problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic and armed conflict. Differences in the prospects of regulating the information field of the two countries are caused by economic factors and political conditions. The ways of information society development on the example of each of the countries are considered.

Highlights

We focus on the theoretical aspects of information and communication policy of states, in particular, Ukraine and Azerbaijan, in crisis conditions, which include economic difficulties, pandemic coronavirus, armed conflicts, etc., to establish the main features and characteristics of the subject, modern the state of Volume 11 - Issue 50 / February 2022 171 кон’юнктурою
Considering all the factors together using the system method, it was found that the state information and communication policy is influenced by many factors such as economic situation, access of citizens to IT-infrastructure, political situation, the availability of developed media, professional journalism, demand for quality, scientifically verified information, information culture of the population, etc., which is a system of interconnected elements, which due to mutual influence are formed as an information and communication policy of the state
Expanding state support requires other social programs, such as mental health, which is threatened by stressful conditions such as the coronavirus epidemic or armed conflict, which in the situation with Ukraine is combined with social and economic challenges such as energy crisis and inflation

Summary

Introduction

The rapid dissemination of information draws close attention of society and the scientific community to the impact of communication technologies on the social and political life of different countries (Shah, 2016). This is especially true for democracies and states moving in this direction, where the political process is developing dynamically, and effective communication between government and society is critical (McCombs, Shaw & Weaver, 2013; Voronyansky, 2014). Concerning state institutions, everything is somewhat more complicated, as they already have power in their hands and are responsible for the welfare and lives of citizens, the effective implementation of their functions under the law (Nyzhnyk, 2007). It has the appropriate principles, priorities, strategy, and mechanisms for its implementation, which are enshrined in the relevant documents, which can be read by any citizen (Kushnir, 2015)

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