The power of internet as a game-changer for Belarusian protests
The power of internet as a game-changer for Belarusian protests
Author(s): Veranika LaputskaSubject(s): Media studies, Civil Society, Government/Political systems, Electoral systems, Political behavior, Politics and communication, Politics and society, Social Informatics, Political Essay, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Power of internet; Belarusian protests; 2020 presidential elections; Government; Social media; YouTube;
Summary/Abstract: When the 2020 presidential election campaign launched in Belarus, the government authorities did not pay much attention to the enormous popularity of the online media, especially social media. Being confident in his “elegant victory” (this was the term used by the long-term head of the Belarusian Central Election Commission, Lidziya Yarmoshyna), Alyaksandr Lukashenka did not invest much effort on any inventive campaign tools. His campaign team mainly relied on the monopolised television and radio channels, and state financed newspapers.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 05 (48)
- Page Range: 42-47
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
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