Majority of Americans say social media negatively affect the way things are going in the country today

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October 14, 2020

64% of Americans say social media have a mostly negative effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today

Majority of Americans say social media negatively affect the way things are going in the country today

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Majority of Americans say social media negatively affect the way things are going in the country today

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64% of Americans say social media have a mostly negative effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today
25% of Americans who say social media have a positive impact on the country cite staying informed, aware
Roughly three-in-ten who say social media have a negative effect on the country cite misinformation as reason
Republicans, Democrats divided on social media’s impact on country, especially among younger adults

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