Dynamics of changes in digital technologies of youth policy

A comprehensive analysis of the emerging dynamics associated with digital technologies integration into the framework of youth policy in Russia has been presented. Particular attention has been paid to the transformative impact of digitalization on youth engagement mechanisms, institutional governance, and youth participation in social and political processes. The significant growth in the use of the Internet by youth, accompanied by a pronounced transition in information content consumption from traditional broadcast media to digital platforms has been emphasized. It is noteworthy that about 65 % of young Russians nowadays mainly use Internet sources of news and social and political information. The processes of implementing digital governance tools into the structure of state youth policy have been considered. It includes developing and implementing online platforms and interactive services aimed at promoting civic integration, volunteerism, and constructive social dialog. Empirical data were used to study models and trajectories of youth involvement in socially significant volunteer initiatives, considering the interaction between digital infrastructure and political socialization. The study results confirm the hypothesis that the digital era has not only led to a revision of the implementing youth policy methods, but also accelerated the change in its strategic priorities. It requires constant institutional restructuring in accordance with the rapidly changing patterns of digital interaction and the new generation’s value orientations. The study results provide a conceptual and empirical basis for further development of an adaptive and future-oriented architecture of public youth policy that effectively responds to the digital environment requirements.