Directed Digital Dissidence in Autocracies: How China Wins Online - Paperbackby Jason Gainous (Author), Rongbin Han (Author), Andrew W. MacDonald (Author) Does the Internet fundamentally change the flow of politically relevant information, even in authoritarian regimes? If so, does it alter the attitudes and behavior of citizens? While there is a fair amount of research exploring how social media has empowered social actors to challenge authoritarian regimes, there is much less addressing whether and how the state can actively