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CONSTRUCTION OF AN EMPIRICAL MODEL OF INTEGRATION PROCESSES IN INTERNET COMMUNITIES: COMBINING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES

The article gives a brief description of the methodology, basic research methods and procedures, the purpose of which is to develop an empirical model of integration processes in Internet communities. The development was carried out in collaboration between sociologists and computer programmers. The research object is defined as network communities of Internet users based on international blog platforms on the global Internet (Russian-language segment). As a subject of research, the integration processes of these communities are highlighted. The study was carried out on the basis of the grounded-theory methodology; observation was carried out on twelve mobilizing-type Internet communities. Observation procedures were accompanied by open, axial and selective coding. The results of observation and coding were subjected to hierarchical structuring using the method of hierarchy analysis of T. Saati. The results are summarized in a four-level empirical model of integration processes in Internet communities, containing structural and functional characteristics, internal characteristics of the group and external factors, as well as indicators.