RuNet Users Hijack Patriotic Hashtag to Show Less-Than-Perfect Russia By Katrin Scheib Nov. 5, 2015 [View the story "RuNet Users Hijack Patriotic Hashtag to Show Less-Than-Perfect Russia" on Storify] Sign up for our weekly newsletter Submit Thanks for signing up! Read more news #КризисНаш Hashtag Shows Russians' Dark Humor in Face of Economic Crisis The ruble's plunge has made a formerly patriotic Russian hashtag go rogue. news Moscow's Top 10 Instagram Hashtags Celebrate City's Highlights Whether its #moscowriver or #moscowmetro, Instagram users have been getting creative with their hashtags by snapping photos of the Russian capital and posting... news Twitter Users Mock West With #BlamePutin Hashtag As tensions mount between Russia and the West, Twitter users are posting about their real or imagined problems with the hashtag #blameputin and pretending... buffer zone Russian Village Near Ukraine Border Asks Putin for ‘Protection’ A petition created by residents alleges the authorities have done little to protect them from shelling and that they live in “permanent fear.” Russia media is under attack. At least 10 independent media outlets have been blocked or closed down over their coverage of the war in Ukraine. The Moscow Times needs your help more than ever as we cover this devastating invasion and its sweeping impacts on Russian society. Contribute today Maybe later
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