Digital communications as a sociocultural factor in the constitution of personality in virtual communities
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31489/3134-9242/2026-31-2/26-35Keywords:
digital technologies, personality, identity, sociocultural factors, social networks, communication, virtual communities, social institutionsAbstract
The article presents an analysis of the historical interaction of ethnic groups in Kazakhstan, considers issuesof intercultural dialogue, and identifies characteristic trends in the changing modern religious situation of therepublic. The authors offer some criterial approaches to the consideration and analysis of non-traditional religions or religious minorities, distinguishing between loyal and destructive non-traditional religious associations. According to the authors, the data presented lead to the understanding of the need for more active prevention and modernization of information propaganda among the population at risk, prevention and diversionof young people from destructive ideas, including through their involvement in socio-economic and politicalprocesses. Analysis of changes in the religious situation and accompanying political and social events allowedthe authors to express an opinion about the reasons for contradictions in the regulation of new religious organizations, the emergence of negative attitudes in society towards non-traditional religious associations andcritical assessment of their activities. At the same time, the authors focus attention on the need to reveal anduse the positive possibilities of religion, based on the deep connection between traditional cultures and religious values, and intercultural dialogue.
