What Next - The Russian Media Crackdown
It’s getting harder for Russians to cut through the noise of state propaganda and censorship.
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Show Notes
Russian state propaganda has kicked into overdrive as its war on Ukraine continues. State news depicts Ukrainians as the aggressors and the Kremlin’s military as a heroic force. In times like these, how can Russians get accurate information?
Guest: Kevin Rothrock, managing editor of the English side of Meduza and host of the podcast “The Russia Guy.”
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