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I think China is getting incredibly good at operating in an imperfect rule where they do not control all information and cannot stop information completely. The
by netcan 17y ago
I think China is getting incredibly good at operating in an imperfect rule where they do not control all information and cannot stop information completely. They control or influence enough flow to influence public opinion, commonly accepted narratives and history.
I think that this makes them extremely robust. Sneak ten thousand satellite internet connections into North Korea and you will have a measurable impact. There is no equivalent for China.
- andreyf 17y agoThey control or influence enough flow to influence public opinion, commonly accepted narratives and history. American power does this without tyrannical media control just fine, it just takes a lot more resources. It's a matter of PR efficiency, more than anything.
- netcan 17y agoYou have a point, it's all a matter of degrees.