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"More than three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a 30-day
ceasefire between the two warring countries may be imminent. But much more
needs to happen before a just and lasting peace is achieved.
The Russian-Ukraine war is one of the most visible, analysed and documented
wars in human history. Since the night of February 24 2022, millions of
Ukrainian citizens, military personnel, journalists, officials and civil
society activists have shared first-hand eyewitness accounts, updates,
commentaries and opinions on the war.
Around the world, many online communities have also sprung into action to
counter Russian propaganda and raise awareness of what is happening inside
Ukraine.
We have been studying these communities for the past three years, conducting
hours of interviews with members and observing their activity on social media.
To conduct much of this research and connect with members, we had to join some
of these communities – a common requirement for researchers working in online
settings.
Our work reveals a range of skills and strategies activists use in the online
fight against Russia. More broadly, it shows how social media users can
mobilise during times of war and other international crises and have a material
impact offline."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
