Digital Activism in Russia

This book provides an in-depth investigation of Russian online anti-establishmentresistances in 2016-2019. Grounded in qualitative content analysis of the YouTubevideos and social media data of opposition activist Alexey Navalny and hisassociates, the research covers the history of these communications, their tactics,and the impact on the Russian public sphere and peripheral electorates. Drawingfrom populism, journalism and digital media studies, Glazunova skilfully showsRussia's digital public sphere to be a multi-faceted site with its own struggles,challenges, and unique communication strategies for political survival. Animportant and original work, Digital Activism in Russia reflects on the past,present, and future of such resistances in Russia, the central role played by digitalmedia, and its relevance for the political activists struggling for democracyaround the world.