Topic: self-censorship
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When to Speak Up or Stay Silent: The Science
A new study examines how populations balance the desire to dissent with the fear of punishment, contrasting precise legal rules with deliberately ambiguous threats used by authoritarian regimes. The research finds that vague threats of unspecified consequences, as used by China, can be more effec...
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"Horses" Is a Hit, But Its Studio Faces Trouble
The horror game *Horses* became a surprise bestseller on GOG.com after being banned from Steam, highlighting the financial vulnerability of indie developers reliant on a single dominant marketplace. Its removal from major platforms paradoxically fueled its success by generating intense public cur...
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