A.V. Aliyassova
Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Scientific and
Organizational Work and International Cooperation, Innovative University of Eurasia, Pavlodar,
Republic of Kazakhstan, e-mail: nastja_sh@mail.ru
COMMUNICATION OF MODERN YOUTH IN DIDGITAL SPACE THROUGH
PHENOMENOLOGY
In this article we study new tendencies of youth’s information socialization. These tendencies
are connected with increasing influence of information, which became a new institution of
socialization. We show that information socialization features are determined by youth’s cognitive
characteristics, as well as emotional components of search, processing and transmission of
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information and new language forms, which appear in the web and become widely spread among
other information spaces and spheres of communication. We present study results of personal and
group communication of modern young generation in «real life» and in virtual space (N = 76). It is
shown that social networks have become an important part of a contemporary youth’s life.
Nowadays social networks form individual, subjective space of young people which begins to
dominate perception of a world.
Key words: virtual communication, social networks, virtual space, personal space, social
space, modern teenagers, modern technologies.
INTRODUCTION
The space of socialization of modern man has noticeably transformed, expanded and become
more complicated. These transformations are closely related to the processes of globalization, with
the variability of modern culture, values, and norms. A sharp jump in the development of digital
technology has increased the number of information flows. Along with the expansion of the
information space, the process of socialization has changed. Networked virtual reality has tightly
entered the life of modern society. The high density of digital flows surrounding modern youth
allows us to talk about the information lifestyle of megacities [1; 2]. Of particular interest is the
study of the role of network communication in the process of socialization of modern youth. The
direction and content of information socialization can be determined on the basis of the process of
self-categorization or group identity of a modern user. And the priorities and interests of a person,
an identity group can be safely judged by the choice of the most preferred and significant source of
information [3]. We spend countless hours on social networks that provide us with unprecedented
opportunities for communication with each other. The Internet space for modern users opens up
new possibilities. All the knowledge of the world has become available at a click, a new channel
has appeared for self-expression and the implementation of a creative approach. But with the
expansion of information flows, users are faced with the fact that really worthwhile information is
drowning in a whirlpool of entertainment and fake news. Users are faced with the task of learning to
navigate the variety of information flows, filter not only the information received, but also new
virtual contacts. That is why the presence and maintenance of a personal account becomes a
prerequisite for modern youth. In their blogs, users share their thoughts, attitudes towards ongoing
changes in the world.
MAIN PART
Following the main trends of modern society, we decided to conduct an express survey
among modern youth in order to get a cut on the use of social networks. We have developed an
express questionnaire that includes eight questions. A total of 76 respondents participated in the
express survey. We conditionally divided these respondents into two groups according to their age:
46 respondents (17-19 years old) and 30 respondents aged 28-37 years. Summing up the results of
the express survey, we can identify the main trends in the use of social networks by modern users.
There is a tendency to search for information (including news) in social networks, blogs. Almost all
respondents (89%) indicated that social media is the leading channel for obtaining information of
interest to them. It is worth noting that we are not talking about new information, namely the search
for the most interesting information. While leading media outlets go by the wayside, users want to
find exactly the information that will confirm their knowledge. Thus, social media is an echo
camera. For users, social networks are becoming a channel where you can find confirmation of your
knowledge. The practice of echo cameras in social networks allows us to say that what a user
receives from these channels is not new information, but previously received information in an
expanded format, whether it be a lecture, video, live broadcast, which in turn is a confirmation of
the existing ones beliefs/attitudes.
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Unlike leading media, social media gives the user what they want to hear. We are entering an
era when freelance is flourishing, and the media are becoming a platform for promoting ourselves,
our creativity and our abilities. Along with this, there is a decrease in interest in the use of
Vkontakte, Odnoklassiniki, Facebook and the transition to other sites. According to 100% of the
opinion of users of the first age group (17-19 years) and 36% of the second age group (28-37 years),
these social networks are out of fashion, now these are social networks for the older generation,
moms, dads, grandmothers are sitting in them and grandfathers, teachers, teachers, etc. A more
youth group switched to other networks, such as Instagram. There is also a trend towards analogue
technology. There is a growing preference for reading printed books (65% of the entire sample), a
return to vinyl records (51%). Users have a single account for the entire Internet, where they are
identified with the real "I", almost all participants (97%) of the survey indicated that they use a real
last name and name for their personal account, and their photos for the avatar. Users write under
their own names, post information on areas of their interests, and show current events in their lives.
Thus, social networks become a global database where you can get detailed information about each
individual person.
The development of information technology opens up new opportunities for users. The use of
digital technology in their daily lives was indicated by 92% of the sample. Among the current
technologies, there are bracelets that track well-being, new applications that allow you to achieve
sports results in the shortest possible time and on your own. Applications that allow you to track all
sorts of new items, etc. Let's focus on Applications using streaming video. This type of application
is becoming popular among the youth sample (100%), and interest in using streaming video is also
growing among the 28-37% age group (40%). At the moment, we can say that the Snapchat / Live
application is aimed at a young audience who actively use gadgets and prefer to exchange not just
text messages, but also funny pictures, photos, selfies and short videos [4].
An important advantage of Snapchat is the ability to adjust the life of the information. When
exchanging photos, messages or videos with friends in Snapchat, you don’t have to worry about this
information being stored on your phone, in your account or somewhere on the network. The
program is designed so that the recipient can view the photo or video for no more than 10 seconds,
after which they disappear. All users from the youth group (100%) appreciate this particular feature
of the Chat / Live broadcast. From individual snapshots, the program allows you to collect your
own snap history, which can be viewed an unlimited number of times, but only during the day, then
the story will be deleted on its own. It is precisely the opportunity to broadcast live events of one’s
own life that attracts the attention of a modern youth audience to a social network. In addition, users
point to a feature such as transparency. According to users, thanks to the camera they have to
stream their lives 24 hours a day.
There is a tendency towards transparency, users show their entire lives to other users online.
Active users under the scrutiny of a large audience tend to be "better." Let’s give an example of the
response of an active user of the Instagram network: “You want to eat something tasty, you open
the refrigerator, but you understand that it’s impossible that you are being watched, that you are
broadcasting Online. And you are forced to take wholesome food and follow the “Proper nutrition”.
Those. according to active users, constant monitoring from the outside, instant evaluation of your
actions (likes, comments) make you “better”. You try to eat better, be active, attend events, share
experiences, play sports, lead a healthy lifestyle, etc. "Transparency" is becoming a universal trend
among young people.
CONCLUSION
The data obtained make it possible to conclude that in modern social networks not only the
youth’s need for information and contacts is realized, but also in the emotional saturation of this
information and these contacts. Social networks are a subjective space in the ideas of modern youth.
Social networks are important because many barriers are removed, including social ones. In
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conditions of transitivity, more and more space in the picture of the world is played by digital space,
primarily social networks, blogs. It is social. Networks have one of the leading roles in shaping the
picture of the world, because they expand the picture of the world and make it possible to meet the
modern pace of life. Our last observation study can serve as evidence of this; we highlight several
important points that determine this: avoiding control, broadening one's horizons / exchanging
information. Social networks are one of the most important parts of the picture of the world of
modern adolescents. We can say that it is social networks that currently form the individual,
subjective space of modern youth, which begins to dominate the overall picture of the world. The
importance of social networks is associated with several factors:
- They help to remove (or significantly reduce) communication barriers (both personal and
social);
- Expand the picture of the world, building different ideas about reality;
- They help to get a “virtual experience”, and decide whether I want to get this experience in
reality;
- They make it possible to meet the modern pace of life;
- Allow you to "live" a lot of different lives.
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