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Psychology and Law
2021. Vol. 11, no. 4, 180–195
https://doi.org/10.17759/psylaw.2021110413
ISSN: 2222-5196 (online)

Semantic Analysis of Digital Destructive Content of School Shooting in the Social Network ‘VKontakte’

 
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Abstract

Since the middle 1970s, the public has been seriously concerned about cases of school shooting — an armed attack by students on educational organizations. The global type of activity of social networks, as well as the high potential for the dissemination of destructive information in cyberspace with the use of anonymization, assigns digital resources, in fact, unlimited freedom of action. In this study, an attempt to semantic content analysis of digital destructive content of school shooting is made. The purpose of the study is to determine the system of signs of destructive content suitable for its identification in cyberspace through semantic analysis of the text openly published by users on the social network ‘Vkontakte’, using neural networks. The conducted research allowed us to identify a number of important signs of destructive content of school shooting with the allocation of thematic groups: indirect content of school shooting; drug content; mental distress.

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Keywords: school shooting, content analysis, digital destructive content, social networks, the Internet

Journal rubric: Interdisciplinary Studies

OpenAlex citations: 10

OpenAlex topics: Suicide and Self-Harm Studies, Gun Ownership and Violence Research, Sociopolitical Dynamics in Russia

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Number of citations: 10

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Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

This cluster of papers focuses on the epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention strategies related to suicidal behavior, particularly among adolescents and young adults. It covers topics such as the interpersonal theory of suicide, psychological autopsy studies, non-suicidal self-injury, and the assessment of suicidal behavior. The research also delves into the global patterns of mortality, neurobiology, and the impact of various interventions in mitigating suicide risk.

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Gun Ownership and Violence Research

This cluster of papers focuses on the public health implications of firearm violence, including topics such as gun ownership, suicide prevention, youth violence, mass shootings, firearm legislation, injury prevention, mental health, and homicide rates.

Number of works: 35478  |  Total number of citations: 244867

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Sociopolitical Dynamics in Russia

This cluster of papers explores the intersection of youth, identity, and politics in contemporary Russia. It delves into topics such as civic participation, nationalism, social media, protest moods, and the impact of digital generation on political communication. The research also examines the influence of ethnicity and sociological factors on shaping youth identity and political attitudes.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/psylaw.2021110413

Received 30.06.2021

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For citation: Belyakova, U.B., Romero Reyes, I.V. (2021). Semantic Analysis of Digital Destructive Content of School Shooting in the Social Network ‘VKontakte’. Psychology and Law, 11(4), 180–195. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/psylaw.2021110413

© Belyakova U.B., Romero Reyes I.V., 2021

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Information About the Authors

Ulyana B. Belyakova, Director of the Department of Network Monitoring, Center for the Study and Network Monitoring of the Youth Environment, PhD student, Department of Clinical and Forensic Psychology, Moscow State University of Psychology & Education, Moscow, Russian Federation, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5295-4592, e-mail: uliana_grinenko@mail.ru

Ilacai V. Romero Reyes, Candidate of Science (Physics and Matematics), Senior Research Fellow, Center for Neurocognitive Research (MEG Center), Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russian Federation, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6743-6138, e-mail: welcome@ilacai.ru

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