The role of digitalization in the transformation of the Russian political protest

The study identifies four key trends, which show the impact of digitalization of Russian political protest. The first is that Runet social networks have become an instrument of protest mobilization of different segments of Russian society. The second trend shows that digitalization has contributed to the growth of protest sentiments among young people. The third trend shows the possibilities of transfer of protest moods to the virtual space. The fourth trend is a growth of the activity of the non-systemic opposition, which got the opportunity to create an alternative political agenda through social media on the Runet.