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Medien

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In Staaten, die nicht demokratisch sind, ist dies oft nicht möglich.

In states that are not democratic, this is often not possible.

Die Medien werden von der Regierung beherrscht, damit sie nur die Informationen verbreiten, die der Regierung recht sind.

The media are controlled by the government so that they only spread the information that suits the government.

Man nennt das Zensur.

That is called censorship.

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Staaten← der Staat

state, country Plural form; singular is 'Staat'.

Informationen← die Information

information, news Plural form; singular is 'Information'. Often used in the plural in German.

dies

this Demonstrative pronoun; short form of 'dieses', referring back to the whole situation.

Grammar in this text

Relative clause

In Staaten, die nicht demokratisch sind, ist dies oft nicht möglich.

The relative pronoun 'die' refers to the plural noun 'Staaten' and is the subject of the relative clause; the finite verb 'sind' is placed at the end of the clause.

Final clause with 'damit'

damit sie nur die Informationen verbreiten

'damit' introduces a purpose clause ('so that'); the finite verb 'verbreiten' is moved to the end of the subordinate clause.

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