Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-harms-democracy-by-spreading-rumors-survey-showsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Survey Finds Growing Global Concern That Social Media Harms Democracyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-harms-democracy-by-spreading-rumors-survey-showshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-harms-democracy-by-spreading-rumors-survey-shows#u101579Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:46:55 +0000A new global survey from the Pew Research Center reveals that an increasing number of people believe social media manipulates, divides populations, and damages democracy by spreading rumors and misinformation. Public skepticism is rising across numerous countries, though sentiments vary widely by region, with some nations showing notably higher levels of concern than others. Major technology platforms operating popular sites such as Meta, Snap, and TikTok face escalating international scrutiny alongside thousands of lawsuits and substantial settlements related to user harm, prompting governmen