In Russia's Blogosphere, Anything Goes
by Anna G. Arutunyan (22-Feb-2007, web only)
Some Statements:
- The largest and most popular blogging community is called “Zhivoi Zhurnal” (LiveJournal)
- People who read blogs in Russia are likely to read, on average, 50-60 blogs regularly
- Blogs are an increasingly legitimate and lively alternative to mainstream media
- Most blogs on ZheZhe tend to be highly politicized and have been used to organize rallies, demonstrations, and more
via Tony Hung on The Blog Herald
Earlier entry:
Russian Blog Popularity Doubled in 9 Month
