Instagram is so popular in Russia, banning it was considered a political third rail. But with its war in Ukraine escalating, the Kremlin announced it will block the platform.
, according to press-monitoring group OVD-Info. Russians are being isolated from the outside world, and banning Instagram only secludes them further.Friday. While Russians are no strangers to government-imposed censorship, Instagram is so widely used by both everyday Russians and the country’s elite, that banning it was long considered a political third rail.
This episode also outlines the often controversial role tech giants play as information gatekeepers in global crises. Companies like Twitter and Meta property Facebook have long been scrutinized for inconsistent community guidelines, and for allowing misinformation to spread unchecked. This time, major
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