Youth Spirituality In The Information Society: The Phenomenon Of Social Networks
Keywords:
Information society, youth spirituality, social networks, virtual spaceAbstract
This article provides a philosophical and theoretical analysis of the impact of social networks and virtual space on the spiritual consciousness of youth in the context of the information society. Social networks are interpreted not merely as communication tools but as a technological phenomenon that shapes and regulates spiritual and moral processes. Drawing on M. Castells’ concept of the information society, M. McLuhan’s idea that “the medium is the message,” Z. Bauman’s theory of liquid modernity, G. Gerbner’s cultivation theory, and the works of S. Turkle, G. Kellner, and D. Lyon, the study examines how visual and textual information flows influence youth identity, moral choice, and spiritual stability. The article substantiates the role of algorithmic governance, symbolic domination, and emotional manipulation as factors that weaken the spiritual immunity of young people. The findings highlight the necessity of developing critical thinking and conscious filtering of information flows in the digital environment.
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