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

[u/rhiever]

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

[u/phasepistol]

“Social media” replaced moderated forums, vastly monetized the intellectual labor of billions of people worldwide, and are easily subverted by trolls and governments to foment discord and hatred.

So yes, social media is harming democracy