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Gabrielyan G.R. [Digital censorship and media space management: China’s approaches] Political Science and Technology, 2025, Vol. 5, Iss. 2 Available at: https://politicjournal.ru/PDF/01PK225.pdf (in Russian).

Digital censorship and media space management: China’s approaches

Gabrielyan Grisha Robertovich
State University of Education, Moscow, Russia
E-mail: grig1706@gmail.com

Abstract. The article examines the specifics of digital censorship and media space management mechanisms in the People’s Republic of China. The media space is defined as a set of information flows, communication channels and platforms that shape public perception and discourse. A comparative analysis of traditional and new media is conducted: if the former were subject to centralized state control, the latter — digital and interactive — represent a more complex and decentralized environment that requires different approaches to control. The focus is on the Chinese regulatory model, which includes both technical tools (for example, the Great Firewall of China) and algorithmic content filtering. Particular attention is paid to linguistic analysis: keywords and phrases are examined, the publication of which is subject to blocking, which allows identifying topics that are sensitive to the authorities (for example, protests, democracy, Tiananmen). The article examines the legal and political grounds for imposing bans, as well as the consequences of censorship policies for China’s domestic information climate and external image. In conclusion, it raises the issue of the relationship between digital sovereignty and freedom of speech in the context of authoritarian digital transformation. Particular attention is paid to the strategic use of media resources to shape the information agenda and influence public opinion. The author raises the issue of the consequences of the Chinese approach for both domestic policy and the global information space. In addition, it is noted that China’s practice of managing the media space reflects broader trends in the development of digital regulation, where technologies serve not only as a means of communication, but also as an instrument of political control.

Keywords: China; digital censorship; media space; information security; government regulation; artificial intelligence; Internet

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