Information Function of the State: Essence and Main Features in the Theoretical Approaches of Domestic Researchers

Abstract

In the context of informatization of society, the issue of the relationship between government activities and information is relevant. There are not many works devoted to the study of the information function of the state in domestic science. The paper examines and analyzes the theoretical approaches of domestic researchers, set out in the author’s monographs. Scientists consider the information function as one of the main functions of the state, which has subfunctions that were previously expressed in a pre-functional state. Through the «goal — task — function» algorithm, the concept is revealed, the prerequisites for the formation, signs, means and methods of the information function are given. The paper draws attention to the peculiarity of the function, which is expressed in the influence on people’s consciousness through information influence. Since the information function involves managing the information sphere, the relationship between the concepts of «information sphere» and «information space» is considered, and a definition of the information sphere is given. As a result, essential characteristics and a generalized definition of the information function are formulated. An area requiring further study is noted.