INFORMATION TRANSPARENCY, PUBLIC INTEREST AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION: TO PROBLEMS OF COORDINATION THE CONCEPT

  • Olena Zaduvailo
Keywords: information transparency, public interest, strategical communication, national security

Abstract

The article highlights the issue of correlation of the concept of "information transparency" and "public interest" in the context of building a system of strategic communications for Ukraine. Studies demonstrate the correlation between the information openness of state bodies and public institutions increased legitimacy in society. It is noted that although the right to access information is a basic requirement for democratic governance, in the process of implementation of real holistic communicative activities, certain aspects of the informational openness of public authorities may conflict with the concept of "public interest" and force the government to restrict the availability of information. The emphasis is placed on the fact that unauthorized dissemination of information with limited access can lead to socio-political unrest. Also in some cases leads to their lack of two-way communication between the institutions of government and the society. The political and legal aspects of the concept of "public interest" and the peculiarities of disclosure of information that can be attributed to this category are researched. It is shown in what situations state authorities have the interests of realization of integrated strategic communications which may restrict the dissemination of data, and may also lead to be of public interest.

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Published
2018-08-21
How to Cite
Zaduvailo, O. (2018). INFORMATION TRANSPARENCY, PUBLIC INTEREST AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION: TO PROBLEMS OF COORDINATION THE CONCEPT. Strategic Priorities, 41(4), 105-111. Retrieved from https://niss-priority.com/index.php/journal/article/view/123