Majorities in most countries surveyed say social media is good for democracy
Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
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Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
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Republican lawmakers have produced three-quarters of recent congressional social media posts that mention places and people in Asia.
Some 49% of U.S. adults say Donald Trump’s accounts should be permanently banned from social media, while half say they should not be.
Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the rioting at the Capitol by supporters of President Trump.
Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
236 members (45%) of the 116th Congress have mentioned “Black lives matter” on Facebook or Twitter dating back as far as Jan. 1, 2015.
Exposure to a range of new ideas and viewpoints that many social media users encounter can occasionally cause people to change their minds about political issues or candidates.
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