Kald krig i kommentarfeltet? Historien om Frode Berg på russisk internett

The article explores how the Russo–Norwegian espionage debacle involving former border inspector Frode Berg was collectively and fragmentarily narrated by Russian online commenters. Through a digital ethnographic case study of user-driven segments on Russian-language Internet (RuNet) – notably Live Journal RT comment sections this shows narratives about involved participatory production heterogeneous, polyphonous constellations users. Analysing comments as network narratives, examines Norway (as well NATO West more broadly) has been construed RuNet, where propaganda is ubiquitous, trolls, bots, vatniki ‘everyone else’ continuously clash. Commenters’ discussions reflect Kremlin-controlled an ambiguous actor associated with high degree ambivalence, but also reveal tensions, inconsistencies contestation antagonist discourse Norway. More broadly, highlights interactive narrative can serve to expand our understanding not only Russia’s relationship Norway, informational activities such.