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Banning YouTube in Russia: Just a Matter of Time; Why the Last Free Social Media Platform in Russia Is Crucial for Informing Society
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Forschungsinstitut der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V.
Abstract YouTube is the last bastion of free expression and information in Russia, with over 93 million users. A ban on the platform would hurt democratic principles and freedom of speech in the country - and it is not a question of if but when. To prevent the further isolation of Russian society, democratic... view more
YouTube is the last bastion of free expression and information in Russia, with over 93 million users. A ban on the platform would hurt democratic principles and freedom of speech in the country - and it is not a question of if but when. To prevent the further isolation of Russian society, democratic policymakers must act swiftly by urging Google to cooperate and to bolster YouTube’s infrastructure, as well as by reviewing sanctions.... view less
Keywords
Russia; social media; video; freedom of information; source of information; freedom of opinion; Internet
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Interactive, electronic Media
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
14 p.
Series
DGAP Analysis, 5
DOI
https://doi.org/10.60823/DGAP-24-40551-en
ISSN
1611-7034
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0