Talk:IT-backed authoritarianism

Article Name
It seems to me the title of this article should be "Techno-Authoritarianism" rather than "IT-backed authoritarianism" since the former is by far more common and, I'd argue, sounds better. GrandmasterLiuHu (talk) 15:55, 8 May 2024 (UTC)


 * See Techno-Authoritarianism by The Atlantic, Techno-Authoritarianism: Platform for Repression in China and Abroad by CSIS, China’s Techno-Authoritarianism Has Gone Global by Human Rights Watch, Countering China’s Techno-Authoritarianism, Transnational Repression, and Malign Political Influence by US Commission on International Religious Freedom, among others. Thanks.  Path2space (talk) 01:38, 9 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I'm sorry, but I do not understand why you've asked me to see these things. They all seem to reinforce my position that the term "Techno-Authoritarianism" is in much more common use than "IT-backed authoritarianism".
 * Are you posting these sources in support of my proposition that the article be renamed to "Techno-Authoritarianism"? GrandmasterLiuHu (talk) 03:32, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Yes, I posted my research results to substantiate your suggestions and for other editors to provide input. Thanks.  Path2space (talk) 21:52, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Definition Section
The content under Definition appears to be based on the practice of the Chinese government as described in the sources cited. One option is to move most of it to a new subsection titled China under Examples and identify the Chinese government to the extent supported by the sources cited. It is also noteworthy that all sources cited in the lede are about the practice of the Chinese government. Thank you. Path2space (talk) 01:22, 23 April 2024 (UTC)


 * I did minor edits to the lede and Definition with citations. I also added China and Myanmar under Examples.  Please expand by including other countries under Example when there are reliable sources to support the inclusion.  Thanks. Path2space (talk) 03:48, 28 April 2024 (UTC)