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Stephen Colbert knows how to survive if Russia physically breaks the Internet

In the event that Russia cuts off global Internet access, just follow this advice and you’ll be fine.

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After Russian submarines were spotted near undersea Internet cables last week, U.S. officials were understandably concerned about Russia compromising global communications by cutting the cables.

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Happily, Stephen Colbert is on the case.

In a segment worthy of his old Colbert Report persona, Colbert blithely explained how to get through life if Russia used its “crab claws” to cut those Internet cables. To survive in a world without social media, there are several things you’ll need to pack—beginning with all those baby photos you’ll be missing from Facebook.

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Screengrab via The Late Show with Stephen Colbert/YouTube

 
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