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Survey of 37 countries: the share of people who say social media is bad
Survey of 37 countries: the share of people who say social media is bad for democracy has risen significantly since 2022 or 2023; a median 55% say it's good
TL;DRMajority across 37 countries now believe social media harms democracy, up sharply since 2022.
Why it matters: Public skepticism of social media's democratic role is reshaping policy pressure on platforms and governments.
Most think social media leads to manipulation and division, but they also say it informs people and gives them a voice in politics
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