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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Вестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Литературоведение. Журналистика</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2312-9220</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2312-9247</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">46781</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.22363/2312-9220-2025-30-3-610-620</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">CETIKG</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>JOURNALISM</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Журналистика</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Social Media and Social Isolation among Indian Digital Natives: emerging Ramifications of Digital Citizenship</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Социальные сети и социальная изоляция цифровых аборигенов Индии: последствия цифрового гражданства</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4881-078X</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Faraji</surname><given-names>Tooba</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Фараджи</surname><given-names>Туба</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Researcher and Analyst in social and urban studies; researcher at the Public Opinion Research Organization and the Department of Urban Studie</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>исследователь и аналитик в области социальных и городских исследований, научный сотрудник Организации изучения общественного мнения, Департамент городских исследований Тегерана</p></bio><email>Toobafaraji2016@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6165-6978</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Tabatabaei</surname><given-names>Sara</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Табатабаи</surname><given-names>Сара</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Research Scientist - Data Science &amp; Market Analytics, Department of Mass Communication</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>научный сотрудник, специалист в области анализа данных и рыночной аналитики, кафедра массовых коммуникаций</p></bio><email>saratabatabayee@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6005-2505</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">8571-8231</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Bulgarova</surname><given-names>Bella A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Булгарова</surname><given-names>Белла Ахмедовна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD in Philology, Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication, RUDN University ; Professor, Department of Digital Media, College of Arts, Alnoor University</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>кандидат филологических наук, доцент кафедры массовых коммуникаций, Российский университет дружбы народов; профессор кафедры цифровых медиа, Колледж гуманитарных наук, Университет Альнур</p></bio><email>bulgarova-ba@rudn.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0337-7059</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Mondal</surname><given-names>Papiya</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Мондал</surname><given-names>Папия</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD Student, Department of Mass Communication</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>аспирант кафедры массовых коммуникаций</p></bio><email>1042235023@pfur.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Islamic Azad University TNB</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Исламский университет Азад</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">RUDN University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Российский университет дружбы народов</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff3"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Alnoor University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Университет Альнур</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-10-30" publication-format="electronic"><day>30</day><month>10</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>30</volume><issue>3</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en">New Indiaʼs voice: media, culture, and communication</issue-title><issue-title xml:lang="ru">Новый голос Индии: медиа, культура и коммуникации</issue-title><fpage>610</fpage><lpage>620</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2025-10-30"><day>30</day><month>10</month><year>2025</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2025, Faraji T., Tabatabaei S., Bulgarova B.A., Mondal P.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2025, Фараджи Т., Табатабаи С., Булгарова Б.А., Мондал П.</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Faraji T., Tabatabaei S., Bulgarova B.A., Mondal P.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Фараджи Т., Табатабаи С., Булгарова Б.А., Мондал П.</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://journals.rudn.ru/literary-criticism/article/view/46781">https://journals.rudn.ru/literary-criticism/article/view/46781</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>The pervasive integration of social media platforms into the daily lives of digital natives represents a complex socio-technological phenomenon with profound implications for social cohesion, psychosocial development, and mental health trajectories. Given India’s diverse social fabric, understanding these dynamics is critical for societal stability and cultural continuity. The present investigation employs a quantitatively driven methodology to elucidate the nuanced relationships between social media engagement patterns and social isolation among digital natives in Delhi, a microcosm exemplifying India’s rapidly digitizing demographic. Analytical results demonstrate statistically significant positive correlations: social isolation exhibits strong associations with social media usage frequency, perceived digital social support, and dependency on social media platforms. Findings substantiate the hypothesis that heightened engagement with social media - particularly among Indian digital users - correlates with attenuated face-to-face interactions, increased subjective feelings of loneliness, and exacerbated social fragmentation. Given the heterogeneity of India’s social fabric, these emergent patterns of digital-induced social disintegration necessitate culturally sensitive intervention strategies. Recommendations include promoting balanced digital consumption through digital literacy programs, strengthening offline social competencies, and fostering community-based engagement initiatives - aimed at mitigating social isolation and safeguarding the social cohesion essential for India’s societal stability and cultural resilience.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Внедрение социальных сетей в повседневную жизнь «цифровых аборигенов» - сложное социально-технологическое явление, имеющее глубокие последствия для социальной сплоченности, психосоциального развития и психического здоровья. Учитывая разнообразие социальной структуры Индии, понимание этой динамики имеет решающее значение для стабильности общества и культурной преемственности. В настоящем исследовании используется количественная методология для выяснения взаимосвязей между моделями вовлеченности в социальные сети и социальной изоляцией среди молодежи в Дели. Результаты анализа демонстрируют положительные корреляции: социальная изоляция демонстрирует сильную связь с частотой использования социальных сетей, ощущаемой цифровой социальной поддержкой и зависимостью от платформ социальных сетей. Полученные результаты подтверждают гипотезу о том, что повышенная вовлеченность в социальные сети, особенно среди индийских пользователей цифровых технологий, коррелирует с ослаблением коммуникаций в реальном мире, усилением субъективного чувства одиночества и социальной фрагментации. Учитывая неоднородность социальной структуры Индии, эти возникающие модели социальной дезинтеграции, вызванной цифровыми технологиями, требуют вмешательства с учетом культурных особенностей. Рекомендации включают поощрение сбалансированного цифрового потребления с помощью программ цифровой грамотности, укрепление социальных компетенций и поощрение инициатив по вовлечению местных сообществ, направленных на смягчение социальной изоляции и обеспечение сплоченности, необходимой для стабильности и культурной устойчивости Индии.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>social media engagement</kwd><kwd>India</kwd><kwd>digital literacy</kwd><kwd>digital culture</kwd><kwd>digital social support</kwd><kwd>youth culture</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>коммуникации в социальных сетях</kwd><kwd>Индия</kwd><kwd>цифровая грамотность</kwd><kwd>цифровая культура</kwd><kwd>цифровая социальная поддержка</kwd><kwd>молодежная культура</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta><fn-group/></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Bullingham, L., &amp; Vasconcelos, A.C. 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