Alternative social media: the local dimension

The article examines the local dimension of alternative social media for the period of 2020. The object of the study is alternative communication channels in Mariupol. The study aims to determine the characteristics of alternative media and their types. The problem of monopolization and/or reduction of traditional media at the local level leads to the emergence and popularity of alternative platforms on social media. The study systematizes the characteristics, topics of alternative content and common alternative channels of communication. Anonymity, personalization of publications, uniqueness, locality, interactivity, multimedia, spontaneous distribution, segmentation of the audience are important features of alternative media.