Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the global threats to democracy presented by disseminators of disinformation, according to a new report titled Government At A Glance 2023 by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The report, published on June 30, also said Russia's "war of aggression" and the pandemic have resulted in "high inflation and sharp increases in energy and food prices, which disproportionately affect low-income and vulnerable households." It warned that "governments have entered an era of multiple crises, characterized by numerous, consecutive shocks that have threatened economic resilience, security, and wellbeing worldwide."
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