Gregory Asmolov · September, 2010

Latest posts by Gregory Asmolov from September, 2010

Russia: Bloggers Clash With the Ruling Party

RuNet Echo  8 September 2010

The Russian Internet community's response to the wildfires was accompanied with a high level of hostility and direct clashes between netizens and pro-government activists. Gregory Asmolov analyzes the conflict and suggests a strong linkage between the degree of online cooperation and the way online sources presented the role of the government in the wildfires disaster.