In Elista, as part of the Radonezh readings, the influence of digital technologies on the formation of personality was discussedtranslated

On November 9, 2026, at the Kalmyk branch of the Russian State University “SotTech”, as part of the regional stage of the XXXV International Christmas Educational Readings - Radonezh Readings, a section was held on the topic “Spiritual and moral aspects of personality in the digital era: the influence of technology on the formation of personality.” The cleric of the Kazan Cathedral in the city of Elista, Archpriest Anthony Zimovets, took part in the work of the section. The participants of the event were students of group P-2A. During the section, it was discussed how digital technologies are changing everyday life, communication and the inner world of a person. The Internet, social networks, artificial intelligence and gadgets today are not only tools, but also a significant part of the social environment in which the values, behavior and ideas of young people are formed.

Participants discussed both the positive aspects of the digital environment - accessibility of knowledge, broadening horizons, online solidarity and volunteering - and its risks: anonymity, dissemination of false information, lack of live communication, decreased emotional involvement and superficial perception of information. Particular attention was paid to maintaining moral guidelines in the context of digitalization. In the discussion...