How to quell dissent in China: Technology

Thirty years ago, the Tiananmen Square protests in China ended when the government sent in soldiers and tanks. Today’s protests are quickly diffused by unleashing a digital arsenal to erase signs of discontent before they can gain traction. Dina Temple-Raston of the podcast “Click Here” looks at China’s high-tech arsenal and how it’s changed the way leadership there quashes dissent.

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