Democracy

Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy

A Pew Research Center report on surveys across many countries finds that the view that social media is bad for democracy has grown since 2022 in places like Germany and Japan. Most people say social media leads to manipulation and division, yet many also say it informs people and gives them a political voice, with views varying by age, education and platform use.

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