While most governments are considered democratic in that they hold elections with multi-party candidates and profess participatory ideals, in practice, many operate much closer dictatorships — and they appear to be asserting more control over digital space with each passing day. 
Wakati huohuo serikali nyingi zikisemekana kuwa ni zile za kidemokrasia ambazo hufanya chaguzi zake kupitia mfumo wa vyama vingi na ushirikishaji wa mawazo zimekuwa zikifanya kazi kwa udikteta huku zikitoa viashiria vya kuongeza nguvu kwa kadri siku zinavyosonga mbele.