The CEO of Russia’s Facebook resigns, bowing to Kremlin censorship campaign
“It has become increasingly complicated to stick to the principles we once founded our social site upon.”
On Apr 1, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Russia says its troops aren’t in Crimea, but this soldier’s photos suggest otherwise
Putin says new Russian troops were not deployed to the region.
On Mar 6, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Russia blocks access to pro-Ukrainian webpages
Government agency blocks 13 pages on Russia social network for “propagandizing” Ukrainian protest movement.
On Mar 3, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Why you won’t miss your online privacy
Living our lives out in the open may force society to face up to things it is too easy to ignore.
On Feb 20, 2014 by Nicholas White
Why you should be concerned about Russia’s Facebook
When it comes to our digital identities, instability is the rule rather than the exception.
On Feb 20, 2014 by L. Rhodes
2 million hacked usernames and passwords discovered in a massive online dump
Wanna guess how many passwords were “password”?
On Dec 4, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Edward Snowden took a tech support job at an unnamed Russian website
The NSA whistleblower is settling in.
On Oct 31, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Drag queen protests Russia’s anti-gay laws by sewing mouth shut
Watch YouTube drag makeup tutorial star Barbie Breakout launch her own silent protest.
On Aug 2, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Russia’s Facebook offers Edward Snowden a job
Snowden has a standing offer to work for the largest social network in Europe.
On Aug 1, 2013 by Kevin Collier
In Russia, LGBT teens are being targeted by “pedophile fighters”
This shocking video captures Russia’s violent crusade against LGBT youth.
On Jul 26, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
“Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg” accused of running over cop
The founder of Russia’s mega-popular social networking site, VKontakte, says he’s innocent.
On Apr 17, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Social networking in the 4 countries Facebook hasn’t conquered
Russia, Iran, China and Moldova are the last 4 places where non-Facebook social networks rule. What sites do people use instead, and what makes them special?
On Apr 2, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Anime Girl and Real Life Barbie: Nothing lasts forever
Valeria Lukyanova and Anastasia Shpagina seems to be heading for splitsville.
On Nov 30, 2012 by Aja Romano
Russia’s largest social network recognizes same-sex couples
Vkontakte now allows users to be “in a relationship” with a same-sex partner.
On Oct 9, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
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