China, Vietnam share a propaganda playbook for digital control

For years, many Western observers believed the internet would inevitably weaken authoritarian regimes. The logic seemed straightforward: once information could flow freely, state monopolies on propaganda would collapse. The internet, in this view, would become a force of democratization. Reality turned out differently. Rather than being overwhelmed by the digital revolution, authoritarian governments such as [...] The post China, Vietnam share a propaganda playbook for digital control appeared first on Asia Times .
2026-05-08 02:52:42