Coverage of social issues in St. Petersburg mass media in 2024

This article examines the coverage of social issues emerging in Russian society, using St. Petersburg media resources. Social issues represent a topical subject for the mass media, confirming the growing importance of social journalism. The authors analyzed the coverage of social issues in the St. Petersburg media space. The current state of the media market of the city under study was analyzed, and the most frequently cited regional information resources were identified. The article presents an analytical overview of the quantity and quality of social media publications, as well as the study results.

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