The philosophy of mass communication. Tutorial

Why is mass communication throughout the history of its existence is so in demand in society, but at the same time, there are claims to everyone in the process of its implementation and reproaches? What is the essence of this most important social process? What is his role in society? Who are the subjects of mass-communicative activity and what is its object? How is mass communication associated with the value attitudes of society, and, finally, what is freedom of mass communication about which scientists, politicians, journalists and philosophers argue for many centuries? To these most important questions, the author gives reasoned answers based on a socio-philosophical analysis of mass communication as a social process. In the manual, as a result of a comprehensive philosophical analysis, the essence of mass communication is revealed, which contributes not only to the optimization of the research of this process, but also to the harmonization of all subsystems in the system of society as a holistic system.
The manual is intended for students, graduate students, teachers and scientists involved in the problems of philosophy and theory of mass communication, problems of public relations, as well as an analysis of social processes and social institutions