Social Bots As an Instrument of Influence in Social Networks: Typologization Problems

Nowadays, in the field of social bots investigations, we can observe a new research trend — a shift from a technology-centered to sociology-centered interpretations. It leads to the creation of new perspectives for sociology: now the phenomenon of social bots is not only considered as one of the efficient manipulative technologies but has a wider meaning: new communicative technologies have an informational impact on the social networks space. The objective of this research is to assess the new approaches of the established social bots typologies (based on the fields of their usage, objectives, degree of human behavior imitation), and also consider the ambiguity and controversy of the use of such typologies using the example of botnets operating in the VKontakte social network. A method of botnet identification is based on comprehensive methodology developed by the authors which includes the frequency analysis of published messages, botnet profiling, statistical analysis of content, analysis of botnet structural organization, division of content into semantic units, forming content clusters, content analysis inside the clusters, identification of extremes — maximum number of unique texts published by botnets in a particular cluster for a certain period. The methodology was applied for the botnet space investigation of Russian online social network VKontakte in February and October 2018. The survey has fixed that among 10 of the most active performing botnets, three botnets were identified that demonstrate the ambiguity and controversy of their typologization according to the following criteria: botnet “Defrauded shareholders of LenSpetsStroy” — according to the field of their usage, botnet “Political news in Russian and Ukrainian languages” — according to their objectives, botnet “Ksenia Sobchak” — according to the level of human behavior imitation. The authors identified the prospects for sociological analysis of different types of bots in a situation of growing accessibility and routinization of bot technologies used in social networks. Keywords: social bots, botnets, classification, VKontakte social networ

Managing corporate image organization

В статье рассмотрено понятие корпоративный имидж компании, определены его основные параметры, выделены этапы формирования корпоративного имиджа, описан процесс управления имиджем.The article discusses the concept of corporate image, define its basic parameters, highlighted the steps of forming a corporate image management process described image

Features of Forming the Composition of the Atmosphere in the City of Murmansk

The article is devoted to the issues of planning and development of urban environment in the Arctic region of the Russian Federation, the city of Murmansk located beyond the Arctic Circle is investigated as an example. The article provides a description of the natural and climatic conditions, characteristic of the latitude of the city, it also gives a detailed analysis of the site development and the microclimate it formed, impacting greatly on the distribution of pollutants in the city’s outside air and, consequently, on the comfortable conditions for the northerners living. The conclusions are based on the surveys of more than 200 industrial facilities located on the territory of Murmansk and the city’s transport as well. The analysis of their combined impact on the outside atmosphere of the city was conducted by the specialists of JSC Research Institute ”Atmosphere” applying the system of summary calculation

The Material and Technical Basis of Corporate Enterprises Reproduction Organizing Under a Process of Joint Stock Capital Changing Организация управления воспроизводством материально-технической базы корпоративных предприятий в условиях изменений акционерного капитала

We prove the relevance of consolidated review cycle management transformations equity and loop playback logistics corporate enterprise. We proved the appropriateness of use synergy elements of logistics participants transformation processes as a factor in the decision to implement agreements on mergers and acquisitions to use. The ways of bringing synergy to the parameters of the methods of valuation corporations while merging and acquisitions.<br>Доказана уместность консолидированного рассмотрения цикла управления трансформационными изменениями акционерного капитала и контура воспроизводства материально-технической базы корпоративного предприятия. Предложено в качестве фактора принятия решения о реализации соглашений по слияниям и поглощениям использовать наличие синергии элементов материально-технической базы участников трансформационных процессов. Определены направления имплементации параметров данной синергии к методам оценки стоимости корпораций при слияниях и поглощениях

Analysis of variance of passenger traffic of Ekaterinburg on example of the Yekaterinburg municipal unitary enterprise "Tram and trolleybus management"

Настоящая статья посвящена исследованию влияния различных факторов на пассажиропоток городского электротранспорта г. Екатеринбурга на примере ЕМУП «Трамвайно-троллейбусное управление». Разработано программное приложение для проведения однофакторного дисперсионного анализа пассажиропотока. Проведена аналитическая обработка статистических данных за пятилетний срок действия электронной оплаты проезда в г. Екатеринбурге.This article investigates the impact of various factors on passenger traffic urban electric transport in Ekaterinburg on the example of the Yekaterinburg municipal unitary enterprise "Tram and trolleybus management". Developed software application to perform a univariate analysis of variance of passenger traffic. Analytical processing of statistical data for the five-year validity of the electronic fare collection in Ekaterinburg

Heterogeneous structure of the lithosphere in the Black Sea from a multidisciplinary analysis of geophysical fields

Magnetic, gravity, geothermal, seismic and tomographic data from the lithosphere were first jointly examined. A multidisciplinary interpretation has resulted in a new and consistent model for lithospheric density, magnetic, thermal and velocity heterogeneities. Faults of different orders for the crystalline crust have been mapped in details. Large deep fault zones were recognized. Among them is the most prominent Odessa-Sinop-Ordu (OSO) fault zone, which played a key role in the opening and development of the Black Sea Depression. A fundamental difference was revealed between the crustal and mantle structure and geophysical parameters of the Western Black Sea Basin (WBSB) and Eastern Black Sea Basin (EBSB). These dissimilarities are in the size of «non-granitic» crust, pattern and intensity of heat flow, topography of the lower boundary of the thermal lithosphere, mantle seismic velocity and structure of magnetic and residual gravity anomalies. Based on new information it was demonstrated that the WBSB and EBSB were diachronously formed on two large distinct continental blocks with independent post-rift development of the sub-basins. The rifting of the western sub-basin commenced earlier than that of the eastern one. The EBSB is characterized by younger thermal activity than the WBSB and consequently it was stabilized later. The Mid Black Sea High (MBSH) is not a single tectonic unit but is formed by two ridges of various crystalline crustal structure and age shifted relative to each other by the faults of the OSO zone

Resilience, self-esteem and motivation as personal factors for the success of senior school students

This article is devoted to the study of such personal factors of learning success as resilience, motivation and self-esteem.Данная статья посвящена исследованию таких личностных факторов успешности обучения, как жизнестойкость, мотивация и самооценка