Russian mass media in Kazakhstan information society: sociological research

Abstract

The article reflects the role of the Russian mass media in the information space of Kazakhstan, and
gives statistics on the number of Russian media in the Republic over the past five years. The author
conducted sociological studies, interviewing political scientists on the impact of Russian media on the
citizens’ public consciousness. The results of the study revealed the prevalence of Russian media in the
territory of Kazakhstan and the level of their influence on public consciousness. The author also identified
the trends in the Kazakh media evolution, the prospects for their activities in preserving the national
identity of the people of Kazakhstan.