#FreeYakutia: How a Viral Meme Turned Into a Conversation About Independence
About this episode
The episode discusses how a viral meme about Yakutia sparked conversations about independence within Russia.
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/freeyakutia-how-a-viral-meme-turned-into-a-conversation-about-independence . If Russia constantly talks about controlling other nations, what happens if people start discussing the independence of regions inside Russia itself? Check more stories related to society at: https://hackernoon.com/c/society . You can also check exclusive content about #ukraine , #russia-ukraine-war , #history , #independence , #china , #politics , #usa , #hackernoon-top-story , and more. This story was written by: @arthurtkachenko-rm2m8 . Learn more about this writer by checking @arthurtkachenko-rm2m8's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . #FreeYakutia. It was partly satire, partly political trolling, and partly genuine curiosity about regions most people outside Russia knew almost nothing about.
Topics covered
- independence
- politics
- viral memes
- Russia
- society
Keywords
- FreeYakutia
- independence
- Russia
- viral meme
- political trolling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HackerNoon
Places: Russia, Yakutia, Ukraine, China, USA
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