Why is the government targeting universities and the media? UnSpun Rewind on Authoritarians and the News

On this week's UnSpun, DrSturg explores why authoritarian governments target the press and educational institutions, and how these tactics are appearing in democracies worldwide:

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• Why authoritarian governments restrict press freedom:

• Common tactics of information control:

• The consequences of information control:

• Ways to overcome the censorship

Resources mentioned:

• Survey: http://bit.ly/UnSpunSurvey
• Books: "Detecting Deception: Tools to Fight Fake News" and "We Are #AltGov: Social Media Resistance from the Inside"

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