In this final episode of 2024 for Russian Ark, join us in the snowy heart of Russia to explore its festive traditions and the lives of those who’ve made it their new home. In this episode, we meet inspiring guests - immigrants who’ve successfully moved to Russia and now dedicate themselves to helping others do the same. Their stories of adaptation and cultural exchange set the stage for a unique celebration of the holidays. We also join an American-style Christmas party in Moscow, where traditions blend seamlessly, showcasing the joy of unity across cultures. With heartfelt moments and Christmas cheer, this episode captures the magic of finding home in unexpected places.
Russian Ark - English-language project of the SPAS TV channel, released online on world and Russian platforms Watch on Western platforms: Rumble | X | YouTube
In this final episode of 2024 for Russian Ark, join us in the snowy heart of Russia to explore its festive traditions and the lives of those who’ve made it their new home. In this episode, we meet inspiring guests - immigrants who’ve successfully moved to Russia and now dedicate themselves to helping others do the same. Their stories of adaptation and cultural exchange set the stage for a unique celebration of the holidays. We also join an American-style Christmas party in Moscow, where traditions blend seamlessly, showcasing the joy of unity across cultures. With heartfelt moments and Christmas cheer, this episode captures the magic of finding home in unexpected places.
Russian Ark - English-language project of the SPAS TV channel, released online on world and Russian platforms Watch on Western platforms: Rumble | X | YouTube
Despite Telegram's origins, its approach to users' security has privacy advocates worried. Either way, Durov says that he withdrew his resignation but that he was ousted from his company anyway. Subsequently, control of the company was reportedly handed to oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Sechin, both allegedly close associates of Russian leader Vladimir Putin. A Russian Telegram channel with over 700,000 followers is spreading disinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine under the guise of providing "objective information" and fact-checking fake news. Its influence extends beyond the platform, with major Russian publications, government officials, and journalists citing the page's posts. Telegram has gained a reputation as the “secure” communications app in the post-Soviet states, but whenever you make choices about your digital security, it’s important to start by asking yourself, “What exactly am I securing? And who am I securing it from?” These questions should inform your decisions about whether you are using the right tool or platform for your digital security needs. Telegram is certainly not the most secure messaging app on the market right now. Its security model requires users to place a great deal of trust in Telegram’s ability to protect user data. For some users, this may be good enough for now. For others, it may be wiser to move to a different platform for certain kinds of high-risk communications. This ability to mix the public and the private, as well as the ability to use bots to engage with users has proved to be problematic. In early 2021, a database selling phone numbers pulled from Facebook was selling numbers for $20 per lookup. Similarly, security researchers found a network of deepfake bots on the platform that were generating images of people submitted by users to create non-consensual imagery, some of which involved children.
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