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Russia's War on Military Selfies
Did you know russia has something against selfies? Selfies are a hit on social media, but they can also kill you. Russians have sent a message called ‘safe selfie’ because of how many deaths there were worldwide in 2015. At least 10 of these deaths were in russia. As part of this campaign police are handing out flyers that warn against risky selfies. Russian schools are also focusing on selfie safety education for teens, who are particularly vulnerable to the dangers. Yelena Alexeyava states that “we would like to remind the citizens that the chase for ‘likes’ can lead to the road of death.” The bill formally institutes a 2017 defense ministry recommendation to ban russian soldiers from uploading compromising information online. Before entering into force, the bill must pass through russia's upper-house Federation Council and secure President Vlomimir Putin's signature. In a third and final reading, 90.7 percent of state Duma deputies voted in favor of the bill to ban Russian soldiers from uploading information that could give away their affiliation, activity or location. Problems with hazing have also been shown in social media posts. At last year's Vostok exercises, Russian soldiers across the major maneuvers were snapping and uploading pictures of their weapons, uniforms, and comrades. The defence ministry has been aware of this for years and it has been clamoring for legislation to deal with it for years. “In terms of the kind of information soldiers are now prohibited from sharing, the definition is expansive: They will not be allowed to post information that allows their units and missions to be identified, and they cannot post about their comrades, family members of those comrades or information about former soldiers that may allow their past activities to be identified.” (defense news).
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