Is the global decline in democracy linked to social media? We combed through the evidence to find out

No simple answers

So, to return to where we began: is the internet a liberation technology? Or are social media incompatible with democracy?

There are no simple yes or no answers. There is, however, evidence that digital media impact political behaviour globally. This evidence warrants concern about the adverse impacts of social media on democracy.

Source: Is the global decline in democracy linked to social media? We combed through the evidence to find out