Authoritarian regimes manipulate news to undermine democracy

Some countries that aren't democracies, like Russia and China, are trying to make other countries think that democracy doesn't work.

They do this by sharing news stories that make democracies look bad.

They might talk about problems like crime or protests, but they don't talk about the good things.

They also make fun of things like LGBTQ+ rights or multiculturalism to make them seem silly.

They even work together to say that their countries are better and more stable.

These stories can make people feel angry or scared, and they get shared a lot on social media.

Over time, this can make people doubt democracy and think that these authoritarian countries are a better option.