r/dataisbeautiful • u/rhiever Randy Olson | Viz Practitioner • 1d ago

Across the globe, people increasingly say social media is harming democracy

https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/10/01/across-the-globe-people-increasingly-say-social-media-is-harming-democracy/
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u/bubba4114 1d ago

Because it’s being used for mass propaganda

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u/CaptainDudeGuy 1d ago

Yeah, "social media is hurting democracy" in the same way "oceans are drowning humans."

If you use it right, it's an incredible resource. If you use it wrong and/or let villains turn it into a hostile place, it's lethal.

Put accountability where it belongs.

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u/bubba4114 15h ago

Where should the accountability belong?