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What strategic reason do many authoritarian regimes avoid using extreme violence against protesters?

In the article on mass media, the authors' proposed strategic choice model considers two key dimensions:

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In the article on mass media, the authors' proposed strategic choice model considers two key dimensions:
Geographic location and protest type
Funding sources and movement size
Media ownership and political ideology
Target of communication and media system openness
2
What strategic reason do many authoritarian regimes avoid using extreme violence against protesters?
Protesters are too powerful
International sanctions and potential backlash
They lack the military capability
Democratic pressure from within
3
The article on mass media suggests that social movements in the digital age can:
Completely bypass state media controls
Eliminate all risks of repression
Instantly mobilize global support
Create their own digital presence with greater message control
4
According to the Chen and Moss article and the lecture, what role can elite competition play in authoritarian systems?
It has no impact on social movements
It can fuel popular movements and internal power struggles
It usually leads to regime collapse
It ensures regime stability
5
In closed media systems, activists often resort to:
Creative expression like art, poetry, and subtle messaging
Direct confrontation with state media
Silence and inaction
Violent uprising
6
How do authoritarian regimes often manage civil society organizations?
By completely banning all organizations
By implementing full democratic reforms
By creating government-organized non-governmental organizations
By allowing unlimited free expression