On a significant Friday evening, Russia's state-owned TV channel, Channel One, broadcasted an unusual segment that featured a children’s choir in bright red outfits singing about the joys of living without the internet. This broadcast comes amid increasing concerns about stricter internet usage restrictions in the country. Rather than a performance that offered the usual artistic expression, the choir's celebration of limited digital access appeared to be a strategic attempt to normalize the government's tightening grip on information and communication.