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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by cmeio@lemmy.world to c/europe
 

Just crazy what is happening

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[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Why can't the US do the same to Russia's social media sites? Let them have some political upheaval for a change.

[–] Timoth@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago

I think this play only works on democratic countries unfortunately.

[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 25 points 3 weeks ago

Russia is very locked down. They regularly ban outside media.

On top of that, Putin arrests/assasinates political competition, and puts in place a controlled opposition.

And finally, their elections are fake.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Because Russia controls these sites and wouldn't let any sensible opposition in. Putin is trying to be a dictator for life with illusions of democracy (you need to give ambitious people the illusion that they could do something).

[–] ECB 1 points 2 weeks ago

As much as many people will dislike the idea: it seems like 'not letting in foreign sites' is currently the winning strategy

[–] uis@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

We don't have elections

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works -4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They don’t even have toilets, let alone internet.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

*shits comment on lemmy*

Funny tho.