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The Russia’s State Social University (RSSU) has launched a “social rating” platform that claims to build a person’s “social portrait” with possible applications in future government policies.

Named “We,” the platform promises to determine a user’s comparative “social status” based on a survey that includes questions about income, family status, benefits, creditworthiness, criminal record, lifestyle and state awards, among others.

“The social rating figures don’t affect [a person’s] life, the availability of services or the career trajectory in any way,” RSSU said on the platform’s website. “But who knows what these figures will mean for you in the future?”

Observers on social media compared the platform’s name “We” to the highly influential 1921 dystopian novel of the same name by Russian author Yevgeny Zamyatin. [The novel "We" describes a world of harmony and conformity within a united totalitarian state. It inspired British author George Orwell to write his own novel, "Nineteen Eighty-Four", which was published in 1949.]

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[–] Reptorian@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The supposed worse your score is, the better it actually is? Like landing in the most wanted in Russia is a badge of honor now.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

I think it is time for people to leave Russia.

[–] qooqie@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Whew that’s dystopian. I feel like we in the west scoff now, but with the rise of dipshits I have a feeling we aren’t far behind.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yeah this really isn't a shock based on the current leadership. It is very sad to see but that's what happens when the government fears the people.

Also they people who criticize it probably have a score of 0 and are on a list. They may even be arrested or assassinated