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August 20, 2026

Social Media Seen as Mostly Good for Democracy Across Many Nations, But U.S. is a Major Outlier

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Social Media Seen as Mostly Good for Democracy Across Many Nations, But U.S. is a Major Outlier
Most say that social media has been good for democracy but has had important negative and positive effects on politics and society
More Americans see negative political impact of the internet and social media, compared with other countries surveyed
Social media generally seen as effective at influencing politics and policy
Social media generally seen as good thing for democracy – but not in U.S.
Americans see more negative effects of internet and social media on society
Large increase in social media use compared with a decade ago
Social media use has grown sharply among older adults in the last decade
Young adults see social media’s impact on democracy more positively than older adults in most countries