https://www.vox.com/world/2017/8/2/16019562/china-internet-freedom-dissent-twitter-facebook >The art of suppressing dissent has been perfected over the years by authoritarian governments. For most of human history, the solution was simple: force. Punish people severely enough when they step out of line and you deter potential protesters. >But in the age of the internet and “fake news,” there are easier ways to tame dissent.