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Russia does a Russia in Russian election

It’s not just U.S. and other foreign government elections that the Kremlin is trying to influence using underhanded social media tactics. ZNAK is reporting that Kremlin youth activists are apparently using the Vkontakte accounts of dead people to spread strong-man excerpts from Putin’s press events. Vkontakte is the “Facebook of Russia”–the country’s most popular social … Continue reading “Russia does a Russia in Russian election”

Russia does a Russia in Russian election

Russia’s Biggest Social Network Now Allows Political Ads–But Only “Official” Ones

A change quietly made last fall allows candidates to put ads on Vkontakte, Russia’s “Facebook,” but bars unofficial candidates like activist Alexey Navalny.

Russia’s Biggest Social Network Now Allows Political Ads–But Only “Official” Ones

Impact

‘The Longest Shift’ highlights essential workers who kept Los Angeles running

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How free school meals can lead to lower grocery bills and healthier food purchases at home

News

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Co.Design

Lavaforming: One architect’s wild idea to construct buildings from molten lava

These designers turned old puffer jackets into comfy chairs

Working in the metaverse: What virtual office life could look like

Work Life

Rooting out exclusionary and outdated workplace language

There’s no such thing as self-sabotage. A psychotherapist debunks the most common concepts that keep us stuck

One key way to prevent employee burnout? Addressing toxic clients