Essays about: "Alesia Rudnik"

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  1. 1. Why do bloggers keep silent? Self-censorship in social media : cases of Belarus and Russia

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Journalistik

    Author : Alesia Rudnik; [2020]
    Keywords : authoritarian regimes; Belarus; censorship; political bloggers; freedom of speech; Russia; self-censorship; social media;

    Abstract : Social media are often referred to as democracy drivers in autocratic states, whereas in some countries, they appear as tools of the regimes that employ a wide range of mechanisms to restrict freedom of expression online. In authoritarian countries, political bloggers stand out as new political leaders or anti-regime actors, serve as alternative information sources, advocate for political action, or mobilize financial support for different initiatives. READ MORE