"This is war. You're part of it.": The Conflict Between the Mainstream and Alternative Media Before, During, and After Ukraine's Euromaidan
Journal: DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library)
Year: 2016

Ukraine faces a steep challenge as it works to reform itself and its situation vis-a-vis Russia. For a multitude of reasons, mainstream media in Ukraine has been consistently weakened over the course of decades. However, while mainstream media has declined, alternative media has flourished in Ukraine. The Ukrainian public appears to be more receptive and trusting of the novel and innovative alternative media sources in Ukraine that have worked to shape the public information space especially dur