Russia Bans Some Internet Memes That Mock Public Figures

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NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Kevin Rothrock, who wrote the article, "The Kremlin has declared war on memes" for Global Voices and Quartz. He talks about the Russian ruling banning the use a public figure's image in a meme if it has nothing to do with the celebrity's "personality."