Imagine if World War I - or the Spanish Flu epidemic - were happening in the social media era
Millions died because governments had monopolies on information flow and dissemination, they could hide how bad it really was, and keep going on the same paths
They can't do that today
Millions died because governments had monopolies on information flow and dissemination, they could hide how bad it really was, and keep going on the same paths
They can't do that today
Remember - the Spanish Flu is called the Spanish flu because the warring powers censored news reports about the virus
Spain was neutral, so they didn't
In reality the Spanish Flu started in Kansas and spread through American military camps
Spain was neutral, so they didn't
In reality the Spanish Flu started in Kansas and spread through American military camps
China tried to pull the same stunt that the great powers did during World War I
Censor information, punish whistleblowers, etc.
That worked for maybe six weeks, and the Chinese government is the most powerful authoritarian government in the world
Censor information, punish whistleblowers, etc.
That worked for maybe six weeks, and the Chinese government is the most powerful authoritarian government in the world
Now look at America
Our government literally flipped on a dime in three days due to overwhelming social media pressure
Our country has never been more democratic, small-d
Our government literally flipped on a dime in three days due to overwhelming social media pressure
Our country has never been more democratic, small-d
