Aynne Kokas on the Intersection Between Surveillance Capitalism and Chinese Sharp Power (or How Much Does the CCP Already Know About You?) | Democracy Paradox
By Democracy Paradox
August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022
Aynne Kokas on the Intersection Between Surveillance Capitalism and Chinese Sharp Power (or How Much Does the CCP Already Know About You?) | Democracy Paradox
By Democracy Paradox
August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022
You’ve probably noticed the title for today’s episode is super long. In case you can’t read it on your phone, it’s called “Aynne Kokas on the Intersection Between Surveillance Capitalism and Chinese Sharp Power (or How Much Does the CCP Already Know About You?).” Some of you will notice I snuck in two pieces of political science jargon near the beginning. Maybe you’re familiar with surveillance capitalism and sharp power. Aynne’s research combines those two ideas in a rather unique way. But for those unfamiliar let me put it like this: The Chinese government has access to far more data on ordinary Americans than you’re probably comfortable with.
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