Daria Dergacheva

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Joined 3 May 2022 · 16 posts

Dr.Daria Dergacheva is a post-doctorate researcher at the University of Bremen. Platform governance, media and technology lab.

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Latest posts by Daria Dergacheva

Inside-net: Russia is dismantling free internet connections

Other autocracies are taking note

Written by Daria Dergacheva

7 October 2025

Russian photographer gets a draconian sentence for sending open source materials abroad

‘Many treason cases are based on public data retroactively declared secret’

Written by Daria Dergacheva

31 July 2025

Users in Russia could be punished for searching the internet

The concept of “extremist activity” in Russian legislation today is quite far-reaching

Written by Daria Dergacheva

29 July 2025

Russia prepares to get rid of WhatsApp and possibly Telegram

Parliament passed a law pertaining to a national messaging app

Written by Daria Dergacheva

20 June 2025

How Russian opposition media continue broadcasting from abroad

Even now, tens of millions of people inside Russia receive information from independent media — and that still has real influence.

Written by Daria Dergacheva

19 May 2025

Shutting down the net: The growing threat of Russian internet censorship

By the end of 2023, over 92 percent of Russian population used the internet. The government has other plans for them now.

Written by Daria Dergacheva

22 January 2025

From Russia to the EU: The high stakes of Meta’s content moderation shift

The solution is to support legacy media rooted in fact-checking

Written by Daria Dergacheva

16 January 2025

Belarusian stand-up comedian who compared Lukasheka to a sparrow is accused of defamation

Ultimately, Komissarenko was able to obtain a talent visa to the United States

Written by Daria Dergacheva

22 August 2024

Exiled Russian journalist scores interview with Moldovan president

Why did Maia Sandy think it was a good idea?

Written by Daria Dergacheva

16 May 2024

At a crucial time for global crises, X (formerly Twitter) dilutes its violent speech policy

Changes in policies were made in October 2023

Written by Daria Dergacheva

3 November 2023

A Russian girl drew anti-war picture. Now she is in a children's shelter and her dad is under arrest

A Russian girl's life is in shambles because of an anti-war drawing

Written by Daria Dergacheva, Guest Contributor

21 March 2023

Every Friday, Russia labels new citizens and organizations as ‘Foreign Agents’

Musicians, writers, activists, scientists, and others are on the list

Written by Daria Dergacheva

8 February 2023

TikToker Nekoglai was deported from Moscow to Moldova with signs of torture

Russian state uses public shaming to punish and repress dissent

Written by Daria Dergacheva

14 November 2022

Activists predict homophobic and transphobic violence in Russia, but most avenues of escape are slammed shut

A new law discriminating against the LGBTQ+ community is adopted in Russia

Written by Daria Dergacheva

24 October 2022

Ukrainians use VKontakte marketplaces to inform Russians about the war

Rubtsovsk residents are getting messages about soldiers' looting

Written by Daria Dergacheva

15 April 2022

WAR IS WAR: Vkontakte users discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The analysis revealed positive, negative, and neutral reactions from Russians

Written by Daria Dergacheva

4 April 2022

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