Media literacy of Russian rural population (based on in-depth interviews)

Authors

  • Anastasia Andreevna Dobronravova National Research University "Higher School of Economics"
  • Varvara Pavlovna Chumakova National Research University "Higher School of Economics"

Keywords:

media literacy, rural population, in-depth interviews, sources of information, relationships in the media, media creation

Abstract

The purpose of article is to explore the features of media literacy of Russian rural population on the basis of data collected in 5 field trips to the countryside in 2012-2018 (Kostroma region, Rostov region, Republic of Tatarstan, Irkutsk region, Tambov region). Based on 199 in-depth interviews, the authors examine how villagers use information sources, build relationships in the media and creatively use the media.

About authors

Anastasia Andreevna Dobronravova

National Research University "Higher School of Economics"

 Undergraduate student

Varvara Pavlovna Chumakova

National Research University "Higher School of Economics"

Department of Media, associate professor

Candidate of cultural studies, associate professor

Published

05.05.2020

How to Cite

Dobronravova , A. A., & Chumakova , V. P. (2020). Media literacy of Russian rural population (based on in-depth interviews). Information Society, (2), 66-80. Retrieved from http://infosoc.iis.ru/article/view/464

Issue

No. 2 (2020): Digitization Trends in Russia

Section

Information society and mass media
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