Russia in the Global World Россия в глобальном мире 2304-9472; e-ISSN: 2949-3501 40 PRESS, PUBLIC OPINION AND AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY СМИ, общественное мнение и американская внешняя политика RIABOVA 02 02 2017 10 381 387

The purpose of the article is to view public opinion as the factor that reflects the diversity of International processes and contributes to the shaping of foreign policy. The facts that examine the impact of public opinion on the solution of international problems are given. The role of information space as a founder and manipulator of public opinion is pointed out.

 PUBLIC OPINION MASS MEDIA FOREIGN POLICY IMPACT SHAPING MANIPULATION