With the rise of social media and other online communication platforms, information and political movements can spread rapidly across borders. This phenomenon, often referred to as "globalization of dissent," empowers citizens to hold their governments accountable and challenge the status quo, even beyond their own national borders.

Question: How does the globalization of dissent affect the stability and legitimacy of democratic governments, particularly in countries with strong authoritarian tendencies? Can this online activism truly lead to democratic change, or does it conversely give authoritarian regimes new tools for surveillance and control?