While it was known that authoritarian countries controlled and censored information, a series of scandals showed that democratic governments were also misleading the public, often with media cooperation.
Negara otoriter telah dikenal gemar mengkontrol dan mensensor informasi, tapi serangkaian skandal menunjukkan bahwa pemerintahan demokrasi ternyata juga menggiring opini publik, sering kali dengan bantuan media.