Within the framework of the study, the source analyzed 4.5 million posts over the period from February 1 to March 24, 2022. The growth rate in social media posts was observed over the period from February 24 to March 24, 2022.
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Change in social media posts after bans of selected platforms in Russia 2022
The number of Russian-language posts on VK (Vkontakte) increased by **** percent on September 24, 2022, compared to February 24, 2022. That time frame marked the first seven months of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as Twitter, were blocked in the country during that period. As a result, the number of social media posts on Instagram in Russian fell by ** percent.
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