[Opinion] Russian Pop Song ‘Sigma Boy’ Becomes a Viral Hit While Sparking Controversy

In her opinion, the EU must take decisive action to prevent even such subtle forms of propaganda and disinformation.

Russian Pop Song ‘Sigma Boy’ Becomes a Viral Hit While Sparking Controversy

A Russian pop song called “Sigma Boy” has become a viral sensation on social media with millions of views worldwide — while also drawing criticism from European politicians and Russian Orthodox traditionalists alike.

Russia is calling for testing the popular song Sigma Boy, which in Europe has been accused of “promoting patriarchal and pro-Russian values”, for “sexualizing children”. The Orthodox movement “Forty Sorokov” wrote an application to the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation because of the dancing of schoolgirls aged 11 and 12 in the video