Think Social Media Is Bad for Democracy? The Rest of the World Is Starting to Agree
- Posted on October 4, 2026
- By PC Mag
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In brief
Global perspectives on social media's democratic impact are shifting dramatically as concerns intensify worldwide. While Americans led the skepticism movement in 2022, international audiences now recognize similar threats to political discourse and civic engagement. This growing consensus reflects mounting evidence of platform manipulation, misinformation spread, and algorithmic polarization affecting electoral processes and public trust across diverse nations and political systems.
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Think Social Media Is Bad for Democracy? The Rest of the World Is Starting to Agree
Americans were by far the most cynical about social media's impact on democracy in 2022. Now the rest of the world is catching up.
