Anonymous Telegram Channels Are Shaping Russia's Daily Life

Anonymous Telegram channels ceased to be just rumor mills once they began shaping tone, agenda, and everyday political perception. The line between leaks, manipulation, gossip, and coordination grows harder to draw the more central these channels become.

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