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Global Poll Finds Growing Belief Social Media Harms Democracy
Original: Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy
A Pew Research Center survey reports that people across the globe increasingly say social media is harming democracy. The findings point to rising public concern that online platforms contribute to political polarization, misinformation and declining trust in democratic institutions. Pew's global research is widely cited by policymakers and commentators, and the results are likely to feed ongoing debates about regulating platforms and their role in public life.
Why now: A major Pew Research Center survey shows rising global public concern that social media damages democracy.
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- Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy · Pew Research Center
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