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censorship is a short-sighted move by governments, it brings more attention to whatever it is they are trying to hide

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Typical late stage control state behaviour

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I wonder what a better alternative is to censorship - from the state's perspective.

Some ideas:

  • ramp up the good ol' bread and circuses
  • bring in the academics to analyse to death the good ideas raised by the state's opponents
  • incentivise celebrities to endorse the 'official' line
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Those are three viable ways, very good! Now add the fake news to program the herd with whatever bs You need and You have a 2nd Germany

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