HYPOCRISY OF THE WEST

<p>Politicians manipulating information for their own agendas and justifying controversial actions is an unfortunate reality that undermines trust in government and the political process.</p><p>The impacts of these tactics are far-reaching. By controlling and manipulating information flows politicians can obscure truth avoid accountability and reinforce partisan divisions and ideological entrenchment. Public trust and confidence in democratic institutions takes a major hit when people feel they can't rely on authoritative sources of information.</p><p>Citizens are then left to navigate a confusing landscape of competing narratives and struggle to determine objective reality. This vacuum allows polarizing misinformation and conspiracy theories to proliferate. Uncertainty and disillusionment open the door for democratic backsliding.</p><p>Ultimately when politicians prioritize their agendas over truth and transparency it severely undermines people's ability to make informed decisions and hold leaders accountable through electoral means. While a degree of spin is expected in politics outright deception poses an existential threat to democratic governance.</p>