The researches of the influence of the Internet on the consciousness of the personality in the post-Soviet countries

  • Vadzim I. Semak Military Academy of the Republic of Belarus, 220 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220057, Belarus

Abstract

A review of the researches of the influence of the Internet technologies on the consciousness of the personality and society in the post-Soviet countries is presented. The analysis of the results of the scientific activity of the scientists in this direction. Some investigated aspects, features and consequences of the use of the online resources are revealed. Attention is focused on the ambivalence of the scientific data.

Author Biography

Vadzim I. Semak, Military Academy of the Republic of Belarus, 220 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220057, Belarus

adjunct at the department of ideological work and social sciences

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Published
2021-02-18
Keywords: Internet, information and communication technologies, online resources, consciousness of personality, influence, research
How to Cite
Semak, V. I. (2021). The researches of the influence of the Internet on the consciousness of the personality in the post-Soviet countries. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology, 1, 76-86. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/philosophy/article/view/3512
Issue
No 1 (2021): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology
Section
Psychological Researches

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