Abstract:

The article is devoted to the analysis of main functioning features of civil society structures and institutions in social networks. The author describes the main characteristics of social media in terms of their compliance with the ontology of modern civil society. Opportunities and prospects of social networks application in the field of civil-political practices implementation are analyzed. Associated risks and restrictions are also analyzed. The author's typology of social-network communities is given in terms of their civil-political orientation. Topical directions of further research on the problem of civil-political practices in social media are described in conclusion.