With the elections in Russia, online video has proven a useful tool in documenting electoral violations such as disappearing ink pens, paid voters and inflated turnouts as well as the later post electoral protests. 
Huku kukiwa na uchaguzi nchini Urusi, video za mtandaoni zilithibitisha kuwa ni nyenzo muhimu sana katika kuweka kumbukumbu za ukiukwaji taratibu za uchaguzi kama kufutika kwa wino unaomzuia mpiga kura kurudia zoezi hilo isivyo halali, rushwa kwa wapiga kura na ushiriki mkubwa wa wapiga kura na maandamano ya baada ya uchaguzi.