RUSSIA: BAROMETER OF INFORMATION VIBRANCY

The author follows the methodology developed by the International Research and Exchange Board (IREX, USA) for its annual reports “Vibrant Information Barometer” (VIBE) on the situation in different countries of Europe and Eurasia. The study tracks how information is produced, spread, consumed, and used in the Russian Federation. It follows the four principles that taken together constitute the concept of information vibrancy: information quality, multiple channels, information consumption and engagement, transformative action. A comprehensive assessment of media and information sectors is supported by the group of twelve experts who completed the specific questionnaire and participated in a discussion on their results with the author.