Does Social Media Support or Erode Democracy?

A new systematic review finds social media is a double-edged sword for democracy worldwide.

Jimmy Ng, Ph. D
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5 min readJan 4

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A photograph of someone accessing social media on her smartphone. Source: AngieYeoh, via Shutterstock.

Social media has revolutionized the way we communicate and access information. It has provided a platform for people worldwide to express their views and engage in public discourse. However, like all new technology, there are both…

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Jimmy Ng, Ph. D
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