A news outlet focusing on defense, geopolitics, military affairs, science and technology issues reports on a study coauthored by Professor Stephanie Forrest and Assistant Professor Joshua J. Daymude in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Fulton Schools, along with University of Michigan political scientist Robert Axelrod. They have developed a mathematical model illuminating decisions faced by individuals on whether to express dissent or remain silent when faced with potential retribution from authoritarian leaders. Their study presents a framework to understand variables influencing self-censorship and dissent in an era characterized by advanced surveillance technologies and social media.