The Kremlin’s propaganda teaches Russian children how well one can live without the internet. The federal television station Pervîi Canal invited a group of students from the Volgograd region to a broadcast of the famous show “Поле Чудес”, where they sang a song about the advantages of “not being connected to the network”.
The performance is presented against the backdrop of massive disconnections from the global network and the blocking of the Telegram app, which may no longer be available to Russians starting from April.
The children sing about the absence of blogs and channels, and how they play badminton, no longer use “useless screens” and are not exposed to “blue lights” that could spoil their appetite for lunch.
Moreover, the song suggests to the young people not to worry about missed hours or unprepared homework due to the lack of internet, because “in reality it’s more fun to have friends around”.
Currently, in Russia, there are frequent internet shortages. A proposal was recently put forward in the State Duma that access to the network could be made from payphones, against the backdrop of disconnections. Meanwhile, citizens are practically forced to download and use the MAX app, which is said to be managed by special services.