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Russian media watchdog investigates against language learning app Duolingo for alleged 'LGBT propaganda' (bnnbreaking.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The complaints against Duolingo allege that the app uses images of same-sex couples and families in its teaching materials, which the complainants argue is a violation of Russia's "gay propaganda" law.

The investigation into Duolingo is just the latest example of the Russian government's strict crackdown on LGBTQ rights. Earlier this month, the Russian Supreme Court labeled the international LGBT movement as extremist and banned information on LGBTQ relationships for adults.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Why are these apps still available in Russia? It would be nice if the world shunned the deadly fascsist invaders a bit more effectively.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I don't know how available international news are in russian language, so I'd give language learning apps a pass.

If they expose russians to queer propaganda, even better.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

I don't know how available international news are in russian language, so I'd give language learning apps a pass.

Exactly. I develop a popular news reader app and considered pulling it from the Russian App Store when the conflict started. Then I remembered that providing an RSS reader to Russians is probably a good way to give them access to a wider range of information and quickly decided against removing it.

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