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Is Chinese public sentiment in favor of this ever increasing surveillance? As an American, this is horrifying. But given the reports of the high levels of crime
by b1daly 9y ago
Is Chinese public sentiment in favor of this ever increasing surveillance? As an American, this is horrifying. But given the reports of the high levels of crime and corruption, maybe citizens feel like it’s a net benefit.
I wonder if a mass movement to wear masks, of some kind, would be enough to at least put a damper on such pervasive surveillance.
- DashRattlesnake 9y ago> Is Chinese public sentiment in favor of this ever increasing surveillance? How would you know? They have an internet that's openly censors and filled with pro-government propaganda. Many of those articles are basically cheer-leading for the technological infra structure for further control, such as paying for everything on your phone with WeChat and the planned social credit system. These articles play up the convenience to the people while leaving unsaid the surveillance and control implications. I'd also guess they're unlikely to allow Western-run surveys to be taken and even if you tried to conduct one, the people would tell you what they think the government wants you to hear.
- lakechfoma 9y agoI asked coworkers (techies in the US) what they thought about this and surveillance over wechat etc, and they shrugged and said "I didnt know, but sounds like itll stop crime, thats good. Doesnt the US do stuff like this too?"