Russian Extremism Memes

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Sep 20, 201849:35News & Politics

Why are some Russians put on extremist watch lists for saving or posting memes online? Maria Motuznaya was investigated by police after saving edgy memes on her account on the social network VKontakte. Hundreds of Russia...

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