Russian state will both curb and direct social media
Challenged by the freedom of the web, the government responds with control, legislation and censorship
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- Odnoklassniki
- Facebook and others
- Legal action against LinkedIn
- Diverse audiences
- Dangers facing social media
- Hostile takeover
- Censorship
- Heavy regulation
- Equating web comment with media
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