VIRTUAL NETWORK ENVIRONMENT AS A SPACE FOR FORMING DIALOGUE BETWEEN AUTHORITY AND SOCIETY

Abstract

The modern virtual network environment opens up new opportunities for involving the public in government processes and ensuring greater influence of citizens on decision-making; The online environment increases the level of openness and transparency, promotes interaction between government and the public, thereby strengthening the democratic principles of society. In the era of global digitalization, it is thanks to the virtual network environment that it is possible to form a high-quality and effective government- public dialogue, which is a key aspect of civil participation in government. The article examines the virtual network environment as a platform for the formation of high-quality and effective dialogue between the government and society in order to solve pressing problems and support democratic values. In particular, attention is focused on: key positions of the virtual network environment and its characteristics; principles of government-public dialogue; factors influencing the success and effectiveness of government-public dialogue through a virtual network environment; challenges and opportunities that arise when implementing a virtual network environment as a platform for government-public dialogue.