Censorship in Russia is prohibited by the Constitution, however more than half of respondents consider it necessary.

Russians are getting increasingly anxious about information security (insecurity).

The rating of public trust in mass media is headed by television; social networks, online blogs hold the last place.

Today’s cyberspace reveals not only opportunities (searching for information, learning, entertaining) but also threats. According…

In the conflict between Twitter and Roskomnadzor Russians are likely to support the supervisory body.

Every second respondent in Russia supports social media censorship.

Every second Russian encountered fake news, largely online.

More than half of Russians think that the “fake news” law will help reduce online and media misinformation.

In the first week of May the prime minister approval rating is 44.7%; the Russian government approval rating is 49.8%

Twelve percent of the adult Internet users choose Telegram messaging service in Russia; 21% closely follow developments around the…