China Calls For Even Firmer Internet Control 119
eldavojohn writes "Chinese state media has published a long article detailing why China needs to take even firmer stances on sites like Twitter and the internet as a whole, or risk backlash to the Communist Party from 'Internet opinion.' The commentary warned, 'Unless administration is vigorous, criminal forces, hostile forces, terrorist organizations and others could manipulate public sentiment by manufacturing bogus opinion on the Internet, damaging social stability and national security.' China seized upon the London riots recently to justify tighter internet censorship. The article, of course, ends with the conclusion that 'Clearly, in the future when developing and applying new Internet technologies, there must first be a thorough assessment, adopting even more prudent policies and enhancing foresight and forward thinking in administration.' While this provides China with their Emmanuel Goldstein and his Brotherhood, it should be noted that the People's Daily is often over the top."
Re:Logical Opinion (Score:5, Interesting)
Have you ever played Paranoia? If not, it's a really funny RPG. Ok, it was a funny RPG until it became kinda too close to home.
One of the fun parts is that everyone is a mutant. And being a mutant is illegal. Everyone hates the Computer. And hating the Computer is illegal. Everyone is a member of a secret society (but they're all out to sabotage the Computer in some way, essentially, they have the same goals). And secret societies are illegal. What makes the game a riot is that everyone tries his best to hide his mutation, hide his loyalty to his secret society and pretends to love the Computer. Why? Because everyone does it. And everyone is trying to prove that someone else is a mutant, a member of a secret society and hates the Computer to rise in the ranks so they get more leeway and are under less surveillance, as well as getting better equipment. Of course, with the goal to hide their mutation, help their secret society and secretly sabotage the Computer's work.
It stops being a fun game when you notice that there are people who play it in real life. It's usually the game people play at work.