Navigating ICT: The Tug of War Between Democracy and Hybrid Regimes

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10.2991/978-2-38476-418-1_28How to use a DOI?

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technology; democracy; authoritarianism; politic; hybrid regime

Abstract

Information and communication technology (ICT) significantly changes the interactions between democratic institutions and hybrid regimes that combine characteristics of both democracy and authoritarianism. This paper examines the conflict between the empowering capacity of ICT, which promotes democratic principles such as openness, political engagement, and freedom of speech, and the efforts of hybrid governments to manipulate these technologies for purposes of control, censorship, and surveillance. This paper demonstrates how ICT functions both as a mechanism for democratic empowerment and as a tool for hybrid governments to solidify their authority. The findings of this study highlight the role of ICT in modern governance and provide crucial insights into the dynamics of democracy and authoritarianism.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Agung Nugroho
AU  - I. G. A. K. R. Handayani
AU  - A. Riwanto
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/06/06
TI  - Navigating ICT: The Tug of War Between Democracy and Hybrid Regimes
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Cultural Studies (ICCUS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 345
EP  - 352
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-418-1_28
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-418-1_28
ID  - Nugroho2025
ER  -