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Digital formalism

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On Wednesday, an op-ed in state media outlet Xinhua took aim at “digital formalism.”
Digital what-ism? Digital formalism is when local government officials build e-government service platforms, but then manage them improperly.
Examples given:

Policy feedback or official complaint platforms tha...