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Russian state will both curb and direct social media

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RUSSIA

Roskomnadzor plays an intrusive role in monitoring social media platforms and deciding what is acceptable. The largest platform is Russia's own Vkontakte, which is now controlled…

Cuba will struggle to keep inflation at bay

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CUBA

So far, state-sector price controls and price caps on food and private markets have prevented runaway inflation. However, producers are withholding goods or selling on the black…

Political anxiety over social media in Africa to grow

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AFRICA

Outlook for social media in sub-Saharan Africa.

Russian internet will be subject to multiple controls

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RUSSIA

Control of the internet in Russia.

US political divisions will remain deeply entrenched

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UNITED STATES

The January 6 assault on the Capitol, which triggered the impeachment, followed a period in which those divisions reached a new level of intensity.

Distortion by social media bots will become targeted

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INTERNATIONAL

Social media bots.

Social media shifts will harden US political divisions

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UNITED STATES

Millions of them have joined alternative social media platforms such as Parler and Telegram. Content alleging that the election was 'stolen' circulates freely on these platforms…

Anonymity will protect Turks' social media use

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TURKEY

Control of social media in Turkey.

New Indian online rules risk state overreach and abuse

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INDIA

The new rules follow a stand-off between Twitter and the central government last month over some posts and accounts. The government has used this stand-off as an opportunity not…

Government through social media raises risks in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Social media and "new politics".