Understanding Support for Internet Censorship in China

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References
Guo, S., & Feng, G. (2012). Understanding Support for Internet Censorship in China: An
Elaboration of the Theory of Reasoned Action. Journal of Chinese Political Science, 17(1),
33–52.
This article by Steve Guo & Guangchao Feng is very informative in order to understand
the support for internet censorship in China. The author investigates authoritarian personality and
third-person perception to comprehend how and why young people are in support of Internet
censorship. On the other hand, the article provides insights into the submissive dimension of
authoritarian regime relevant to the exclusive social context of China.
Jiang, Y. (2012). Cyber-nationalism in China: Challenging Western Media Portrayals of
Internet Censorship in China. University of Adelaide Press, 1(1), 1–141.
Jiang Ying has very well presented and depicted the insights on internet censorship in
China and how the freedom of expression remains curbed in China. The article reveals
informative points on hos Chinese bloggers challenge Western media depictions of internet
censorship in China in this new era of the 21st century. The article gives a reality check on how
the internet censorship in China hovers on the narrow zone of nationalism and freedom of
expression.
Lu, J., & Zhao, Y. (2018). Implicit and Explicit Control: Modeling the Effect of Internet
Censorship on Political Protest in China. International Journal of Communication
(Online), 3294.
The article by Lu & Zhao examines the influence of Internet censorship on the young
population of China and their political expression and protest. The psychological perception of
Internet censorship can impact political protest directly or indirectly. The facts and findings
discussed in this article will help to understand the relationship between political protest and

Internet censorship. The article also discusses Internet regulation under an authoritarian rule.
Liu, J. (2018). How Is Internet Censorship Affecting Chinese Culture?, Forbes Retrieved
from https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/07/10/how-is-internet-censorship-affecting-
chinese-culture/#11c4b9e4fcb0
The web article is comes from a credible source, Forbes and discusses how the Chinese
culture is getting impacted by internet censorship. The focus of the article is on how censorship
of internet affects society and modern culture. I find the article to be very informative as it
reveals the direct impact on Chinese online users. The best thing of this articles that all the facts
and findings regarding the internet censorship have been backed by real life examples.
Manuel, R. (2018). They Censor, We Protect Society: A comparative study of censorship in
China and the West. China Media Research, 14(2), 75–84.
The article has been written by Richard Manuel, who has explained in detail the concept
of censorship and the role of government as it establishes codes of conduct for its citizens. The
article is well written and reflects how Censorship is supported by the government for the greater
good of the country and its people. The author compares the sue of censorship in China and the
West.
Sergeev, A. (2017). The right to internet access: assessing the impact and the merits of
compliance through an example of modern China. International Journal of Law &
Information Technology, 25(4), 309–335.