This article will outline an accurate sequence of events related to the slowing down of YouTube in Russia. Based on the actions taken by Russian authorities to block the video hosting platform and the reasons behind these measures, we will attempt to identify the future consequences of these decisions for the country as a social system. The investigation will also take into account the personal opinions of Russian citizens and the authoritative views of experts familiar with politics.

First, it is necessary to outline the disposition of the investigation. On March 4, 2022, Google, the owner of YouTube, disabled advertisements for all Russian channels, according to Forbes. As a result, content creators from Russia lost their primary method of monetizing their YouTube channels.

Starting from March 11, 2022, YouTube began actively blocking Russian television channels on its platform. These included both entertainment channels, such as Evening Urgant, and political channels like RT, Russia Today, RBC, and others. Both Russian-language and Russian channels targeting foreign audiences were affected.

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