| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T39 |
0-151 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For information blocking, studies have been conducted in theoretical [39,40,41], in empirical [42,43], in case studies [43,44], and other perspectives. |
| T40 |
152-342 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These studies argued that, even if governments have the power to control information [45], they should not do that because free spread of information is essential to welfare-maximizing [38]. |
| T41 |
343-531 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This argument is based on two underlying assumptions: (1) publishers are completely competitive to reach an equilibrium of disclosing accurate information; (2) there is no time constraint. |
| T42 |
532-686 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These two assumptions do not apply for COVID-19 because, in the age of Internet media, people are not incentive compatible to spread accurate information. |
| T43 |
687-998 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Moreover, such highly externalized infectious diseases caused by unknown viruses might have already infected a considerable amount of people before low-quality information is purified, so the government should not simply adhere to the tenet of not blocking information when facing an unknown health crisis [38]. |
| T44 |
999-1128 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As a result, we will discuss the complexity and diversity in information blocking and broaden current information control theory. |
