Youtube

16. Nov 2025

Who Are the Influential Figures in Estonia’s Russian-Language YouTube Scene? Part 4

We’re continuing our series of overviews on influential Russian-speaking YouTubers living in Estonia who shape the local information space and people’s emotional attitudes. Today’s lineup features Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Georg Rudi, and the channel Живые Голоса (Living Voices).

Analysis

27. Aug 2025

The Magic of Influence: How Ilona Kaldre Uses Social Media for Politics (Part 2)

In part one, we saw Ilona Kaldre as a colorful figure in Jõhvi politics — clairvoyant, media personality, and local politician. Now we explore how her mystical image blends with political messaging to create powerful influence.

Analysis·Infographics

12. Jun 2025

Who Are the Key Influencers on Estonian Russian-Language YouTube? (Part 1)

Jana Toom and Oleg Bessedin are influential voices in Estonia's Russian-language media space. Today, Propastop begins an overview of the most influential YouTubers in Estonia who express themselves in Russian.

Analüüs·Media on propaganda·Propagandajuhtum·Rubriigita lood

29. Jul 2022

A fake video misportrayed Rammstein’s Tallinn concert

A fake video circulating on social media and reported by Russian media outlets appeared to show Rammstein singing "Vperjod, Rossija". It was actually a song for Vitali Klitschko.

Analysis

28. Nov 2017

Are only robots operating on Twitter?

At the beginning of the month, NATO’s Strat Com centre in Riga published a study in which they found that in some limited topics the majority of Twitter’s Russian-language posts were automated bots. Can this conclusion be generalized for all of Twitter?

Analysis

22. May 2017

Masha, Bear, and Propaganda

Lithuanian politician Laurynas Kasčiūnas has stated in his analysis, that „Masha and the Bear" is one tool from Russia’s soft power toolkit. Propastop did some research on what is known about the popular cartoon.

Who Are the Influential Figures in Estonia’s Russian-Language YouTube Scene? Part 4

The Magic of Influence: How Ilona Kaldre Uses Social Media for Politics (Part 2)

Who Are the Key Influencers on Estonian Russian-Language YouTube? (Part 1)

A fake video misportrayed Rammstein’s Tallinn concert

Are only robots operating on Twitter?

Masha, Bear, and Propaganda

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