It’s been just over a year now since Vladimir Putin sent Russian forces in to invade Ukraine. Since then, Russia has also intensified a long-standing disinformation war via traditional and digital media outlets. It wants to restore what it says is the truth, in the face of attacks from the West.

For example, Russians are forbidden from referring to the Ukraine conflict as a “war”. Instead they must call it a “special operation”. In mid-February, Russian state press agency Tass announced the launch of an automated internet-scanning system to detect any illegal content, which basically means anything that goes against the official party line.

How exactly will Oculus work then? Why did Tass refer to LGBT propaganda specifically? Could you say the noose is tightening around the Russian population? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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