“We know how much the Internet has changed America. And we're already an open society. Imagine how much it could change China. Now there's no question China has been trying to 1crack down on the Internet. Good luck. That's sort of like trying to 2nail Jell-o to the wall.”
I guess those were the days, then U.S. president, Bill Clinton, 18 years ago with a 3prediction that couldn't have been further from 4reality. But at the time the 5predominant 6theory was, when it came to China and reform, 7liberty would be spread by cell phone and cable modem. Only that hasn't happened. In fact, if there is one big 8takeaway from Russian 9interference in elections in the U.S., France, Ukraine and who knows where else, the Internet and social media have been used to 10undermine the very basis of 11democracy.
And all of those predictions about China, someone forgot to tell Beijing, because not only have they managed to nail Jell-o to the wall, they've also cemented it there in place and are now showing 12like-minded governments and regimes how to do it.
