Americans turning on social media, most think it hurts democracy: Poll

[Frank Cannon]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/americans-turning-on-social-media-most-think-it-hurts-democracy-poll

U.S. adults have begun to turn on social media giants like Facebook and Twitter, and a majority believes that these social media platforms have done more to hurt democracy and free speech than help.

Last year, 43 percent of U.S. adults thought social media hurt society, but that increased to 57 percent in 2018, according to an Axios poll conducted through mid November.

Both Democrats and Republicans have soured on social media, as Republicans have claimed censorship of conservative voices, and Democrats have complained about the use of targeted ads that they say can be used to discriminate against minorities.

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To the contrary - social media is evidence of the insufficiency and dangers of democracy as a form of governance. Social institutions clearly benefit from being governed by democratic participatory rules and procedures. Democracy as a form of government is mob rule - see Facebook.