Революционная активность в цифровую эпоху: особенности возникновения и развития в контексте политических режимов

Социологические исследования. 2026. № 8. С. 3–14.

А.И. Жданов, А.В. Коротаев

The article is devoted to an analysis of the influence of digital technologies and the Internet on the emergence and development of revolutionary activity in the 21st century. The authors consider the Internet to be a new significant factor in political destabilization, noting its role in coordinating protests, overcoming state censorship, and shaping new behavioral patterns. The paper highlights the key digital aspects of revolutionary destabilization: inflated value expectations, the resulting increase in frustration, political polarization, and the simplification of agitation and communication. Special attention is paid to the political context: hypotheses are put forward that the level of Internet penetration affects the likelihood of revolutions in different ways depending on the type of political regime, with the greatest vulnerability expected in democracies and anocracies. It is also hypothesized that there is a positive relationship between the level of Internet restrictions and the risk of revolutionary uprisings. The study is based on modern theoretical approaches and empirical observations, including the phenomenon of “Z‑generation revolutions.” The work contributes to the debate between “cyber‑optimists” and “cyber‑pessimists,” offering a differentiated approach to assessing digital factors in various political systems.

Keywords: политические режимы, социология революции, Интернет, факторы революций, революции зумеров, цифровые революции

Publication based on the results of: State Resilience and National Security of Russia in the Context of the World Order Transformation (2025)