Abstract

The main content and research of the article is devoted to study the interaction of government institutions and the Mass Media in development and realization of foreign policy. The study has an interdisciplinary character and written in a junction of political science and journalism. As a research problem has been identified an attempt to trace the expansion of the influence of media on world politics in historical perspective. The author cites specific cases of manipulation of public consciousness in recent history and in the history of the XIX and XX centuries. The paper analyzes the scientific research in this area. The author introduced a new concept that determines where information and communication technologies in recent history – «space less and timeless era» and gave a new concept of a specific justification. Based on the study attempted to analyze the problems of the processes leading to the activation of the major information activities in the international arena and the creation of special centers to promote national ideology abroad. Identified and justified the need for such centers in other countries in order to enhance information security. This trend is also supported by research into the U. S. role in the organization of network communication in modern society, drawing a parallel with the specific statements by U. S. officials. Discussed in detail the effect that make new forms of communication in the development of all spheres of life, and particularly in politics. Based on the analysis of case studies, the degree of participation of today’s social networks in the organization of events of so-called «Arab Spring. » The main content of this part of the study is the analysis of the events in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. Allocated and describes the characteristics and capabilities of Internet censorship. The article may be of interest to both journalists and political scientists, and has a practical value for the development strategy for the country’s foreign policy in the future.