Question

question 5 of 10
what motivates leaders in cuba, china, and north korea to prevent their
citizens from freely accessing the internet?

a. anger among young activists toward cultural convergence

b. the desire to benefit economically from close relationships with
other societies

c. concerns about citizens using it to organize against the
government

d. the spread of democratic political ideas beginning in the 1940s

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Anger from young activists about cultural convergence is not a typical motivation for restricting internet access to prevent organization against the government, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Restricting internet access is not related to benefiting economically from close relationships with other societies; in fact, open internet can sometimes aid economic ties, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Governments in these countries may be concerned that citizens could use the internet to organize movements against the government, which aligns with the idea of controlling internet access to maintain political stability.
• Option D: The spread of democratic ideas starting in the 1940s is not a direct motivation for restricting internet access in the context of preventing citizen organization against the government, and the timing and connection are not relevant here.

Answer:

C. Concerns about citizens using it to organize against the government