# Gary King
**Domain:** Political methodology / China studies
**Doc Type:** Developed Wiki Node
**Maturity:** Developed
**Collection:** [[collections/Gamification|Gamification Collection]]
## Definition
**Gary King** is a political scientist and co-author of empirical research on Chinese government social-media activity.
## Significance
The research argues that large-scale posting often aims at distraction and agenda displacement rather than direct argumentative persuasion.
## Sources
- [[articles/gamification/Lex Sportiva and Winning Without Bloodshed|Lex Sportiva and Winning Without Bloodshed]]
- [Primary or institutional source](https://gking.harvard.edu/50c)
## Routes
[[wiki/Jennifer Pan|Jennifer Pan]] · [[wiki/Margaret Roberts|Margaret Roberts]] · [[wiki/50 Cent Party|50 Cent Party]] · [[articles/gamification/Lex Sportiva and Winning Without Bloodshed|Lex Sportiva and Winning Without Bloodshed]]