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The rise of digital dictatorships

6 September 20181,030

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The rise of digital dictatorships

The Rise of Digital Dictatorships

Many people thought that the internet and the rise of social media would quickly usher in a wave of political reforms in countries that are ruled by dictators and authoritarianism.

But Governments in authoritarian regimes have been remarkably successful at adapting to the perceived dangers posed to their political authority by the Internet. I’m Kasim, this is KJ Vids and in this video, we will look at how the internet has actually strengthened dictatorships.

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