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Social Media Manipulation

Authoritarian regimes, like China's, have adapted social media strategies to suppress dissent rather than censor it outright. By employing agents known as the 50 cent party to flood conversations with irrelevant topics, they effectively redirect public discourse and diminish the visibility of protests. This innovative approach highlights the complex dynamics of social networks, which are more than mere conduits for information; they shape the very conversations we have.