Keyword: social media

Since Russia started a full-scale war of aggression in Ukraine in February 2022, the country's civil society, opposition and independent media have been suppressed. In these circumstances, the importance of social media as a forum for discussion and a platform for activism has become even more prominent. At the same time, it has become a central source of information for the study of Russia's internal development.

Media researcher Susanna Paasonen’s book #NSFW – Sex, Humor and Risk in Social Media has been awarded with the Nancy Baym Annual Book Award.