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Putin banned Facebook and Instagram, what are the social media that Russians are currently using?

Politiko 2022-03-26 10:07:36

Putin banned Facebook and Instagram, what are the social media that Russians are

As the war in Ukraine enters its second month, hundreds of media and social networks have disappeared from the Russian network amid efforts to quell internal dissent over the conflict.

Earlier this week, a Russian court found Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, guilty of "extremist" activity in connection with the company's earlier announcement that it would allow messages inciting violence against Vladimir Putin and Russian troops. in Ukraine.

The platforms had already been blocked by Roskomnadzor, the Russian media watchdog, and the exact implications of this decision remain unclear.  

And while many may still access these sites using VPNs, others are turning to other popular Russian-owned alternatives like Vkontakte or Odnoklassniki.

However, some experts remain skeptical that Russia will be able to recreate the extent and potential of making money on the social media giant with domestic alternatives, at least in the short term.

Non-'prestigious' local platforms

"If you think about the younger generation that uses Instagram and Facebook for self-promotion, making money - Vkontakte or Odnoklassniki - they are not platforms that are connected to this prestigious new progressive audience ," said Dr Galina Miazhevich, a Journalism lecturer. , Media and Culture at Cardiff University, for Euronews Next.

"So now, the younger audience is considering what to do both in terms of economic monetization, but at the same time, security, " Miazhevich said.

Rashid Gabdulhakov, an assistant professor in the media department at the University of Groningen, believes that Russian Instagram users who have used the revenue-generating platform will migrate to local alternatives like the proposed Rossgram platform - which is set to launch officially next week.

"This means that once again, the country will move towards this Digital Iron Curtain, where there are indoor platforms, local entertainment, state-approved indoor discourses and less and less access to, in this case "Real information about what is happening ," he said.

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