Ridus (Russian: Ридус) is an online periodical newspaper with both editorial and user submitted content. Briefly serving as an activist outlet for citizen journalism and skyrocketing in popularity among a young adult demographic, the outlet's original creators left within two years of its founding and its writing quickly drifted closer to government opinion; the publication is now largely seen as a propaganda outlet of the Russian state. Ridus was launched in September 2011. It was created by a photoblogger Ilya Varlamov (who became an Art Director). The website was designed by Art. Lebedev Studio, and former employees of many Russian online publications became the editorial staff. Vyacheslav Varvanin became the Chief Editor. More information...
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