The Role of the Internet in the December 2011 Moscow Protests (original) (raw)

This study examines the crucial role of the Internet in facilitating the December 2011 protests in Moscow, highlighting its significance as a tool for political activism and organization. It contextualizes the events within a global framework of social uprisings, noting how digital platforms enable civic engagement and the construction of a public sphere in repressive regimes. The analysis also addresses the statistical landscape of Internet usage in Russia at the time, indicating a growing reliance on social media, particularly Facebook, for mobilization among protesters, while a substantial portion of the population remained offline.