Protest mobilization of citizens on the digital platform Tiktok during the elections to the State Duma of Russia in 2021

The article presents the results of an applied research of the digital platform TikTok as a platform for protest mobilization of users. The research methodology is based on a hybrid strategy that combines social media analysis and cognitive mapping. The study reveals that in the electoral cycle of 2021, TikTok had consolidated a significant segment of the information flow, delegitimizing the process and election results. A massive digital stream aimed at creating attitudes of distrust among citizens was formed using manipulative technologies, the hashtag system of the digital platform, and various formats for presenting materials.