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Two-Thirds of Americans See Social Media as Harmful to Democracy

A new survey finds that roughly two-thirds of Americans believe social media is harmful to democracy, according to reporting by Truthout. The findings reflect growing public concern over misinformation, political polarization, and the influence of online platforms on elections and public debate. The result adds to ongoing scrutiny of major tech companies and renewed calls in Washington for regulation of online platforms.

Why now: Concerns over misinformation and platform influence on elections and political discourse are high ahead of the US election cycle.

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• Two-Thirds of Americans See Social Media as Harmful to Democracy · Truthout

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