Authorities in Russia’s Primorsky region launch chatbot for reporting ‘extremist’ neighbors
The anti-terrorism commission in Russia’s Primorsky region has launched a new chatbot residents can use to report people for “promoting evil and terror.”
A Telegram post announcing the new tool, which is called The Agent is Writing, reads: “Seen calls for extremism on social media? Know people who incite hatred and animosity, propagandize evil and terror, or hide weapons in their home? Now you can contact the Anti-Terrorism Commission and report these ‘heroes’ — really!”
A similar announcement appeared on the official Telegram channel of the Belgorod regional administration in mid-November but was deleted shortly after.
Sign up for Meduza’s daily newsletter
A digest of Russia’s investigative reports and news analysis. If it matters, we summarize it.
Meduza survived 2024 thanks to its readers!
Let’s stick together for 2025.
The world is at a crossroads today, and quality journalism will help shape the decades to come. Real stories must be told at any cost. Please support Meduza by signing up for a recurring donation.