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September 25th - October 1st, 2023 | Week 4 | Month 1

Latvia Weekly: Vaccine Anxiety, Education Fears, and Pension Discontent

The majority of content continues to focus on COVID-19, specifically the anxiety surrounding mandatory vaccines. Content in Latvian language reaches a smaller audience compared to Russian, but garners more comments. Interestingly, the same content is received differently by Latvian and Russian-speaking audiences; Latvian responses are more critical, while Russian responses are predominantly supportive.​​

by Otto Tabuns

Main narratives:

  • Implications that mandatory vaccination will lead to the firing of those who opt out and the intrusion of “transvestites” into schools to teach about gender change.
  • Assertions that resistance from the public influenced the Latvian parliament’s decision against mandatory vaccines.
  • Claims of government corruption, financial mismanagement, and neglect of Russian elderly regarding pensions.

Overview:

The majority of content continues to focus on COVID-19, specifically the anxiety surrounding mandatory vaccines. Content in Latvian language reaches a smaller audience compared to Russian, but garners more comments. Interestingly, the same content is received differently by Latvian and Russian-speaking audiences; Latvian responses are more critical, while Russian responses are predominantly supportive.​​

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