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Irina YASINA, Journalist and Civil Society Activist

Irina YASINA, Journalist and Civil Society Activist

Russian journalist and civil society activist Irina Yasina, in her address at the official opening of the second World Democracy Forum, left no doubt as to her perception of the important democratic role played by social media and digital technology in her country. 

It was social media that encouraged people to take part in the major demonstrations of recent years, as they saw that others were ready to get involved.

"I sometimes feel like I am living in two different Russias", she said. One Russia gets its information from TV, which is monopolised by the official line, and is only interested in making and spending money. The other Russia gets its information from the Internet and is not indifferent to others. 

"Social media is our hope for the future", she concluded.

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