#FreeYakutia: How a Viral Meme Turned Into a Conversation About Independence

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/freeyakutia-how-a-viral-meme-turned-into-a-conversation-about-independence. If Russia constantly talks about controlling other nations, what happens if people start discussing the independence of regions inside Russia itself? Check more stories related to society at: https://hackernoon.com/c/society. You can also check exclusive content about #ukraine, #russia-ukraine-war, #history, #independence, #china, #politics, #usa, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @arthurtkachenko-rm2m8. Learn more about this writer by checking @arthurtkachenko-rm2m8's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. #FreeYakutia. It was partly satire, partly political trolling, and partly genuine curiosity about regions most people outside Russia knew almost nothing about.