Cultural- Civilisational Dimensions of Public Consciousness Militarisation: A Study of Comments on Russian Pro- Government Telegram Channels

This study aims to analyse the narratives of Russian pro- government Telegram channels that normalise war and justify violence, focusing on their cultural- civilisational foundations and impact on public consciousness. The material consists of user comments collected from open discussions on these channels, which serve as echo chambers. The study’s methodological framework includes critical discourse analysis to identify key narratives and lexical markers, along with a cultural- civilisational approach to interpret the militaristic and dehumanising elements of the discourse.