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Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows (www.reuters.com)

submitted 1 week ago by Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 points 1 week ago (1 child)

And the biggest lie they spread is that social media is good for democracy.

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[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago

as opposed to established media, which is totally trustworthy and not captured. not at all.

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