“Kadyrov on Instagram: Mediating Authority in Russia’s Web 2.0 World” a talk by Michael Gorham
CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312Social media are frequently celebrated for their democratic, decentralized architecture, means for everyday citizens to express themselves without the regular media filters of more centralized markets. What happens when they become the go-to mode of communication and public relations for political leaders of a more authoritarian bent? The foray into Instagram by Ramzan Kadyrov, the …