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Can Russia's control of the national media be successful? Interview with political scientist Professor Nils Weidmann

"Russia's information war has been neglected for too long": Political scientist Professor Nils Weidmann from the University of Konstanz studies how autocracies control their country's media, and what role the internet plays for protest movements.

In the interview, he describes why internet technology can play into the hands of autocracies, and why courageous actions like the disruption of Russian news by a peace activist will rarely be seen.

Note to editors:Professor Nils B. Weidmann is happy to talk to the press. Please email kum@uni-konstanz.de if you are interested.

About Nils Weidmann:Professor Nils B. Weidmann is professor of political science at the University of Konstanz and co-speaker of the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality". He leads the research group "Communication, Networks and Contention" and focuses on protest movements and civil wars as well as digital communication and political mobilization.

Recommended reading:Nils B. Weidmann, Espen Geelmuyden Rd (2019): The Internet and Political Protest in Autocracies. Oxford University Press.

You can download a photo of Nils Weidmann at:https://cms.uni-konstanz.de/fileadmin/exzellenz/inequality/Personen/Weidmann_Nils.jpgCaption: Professor Nils B. Weidmann, University of KonstanzPhoto: Ines Janas

Contact:University of KonstanzCommunications and MarketingPhone: + 49 7531 88-3603Email: kum@uni-konstanz.de

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