Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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The brief
"Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Межа. Новини України., NDTV Profit, Yahoo and Pew Research Center. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.
Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 1h ago.
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Why is "Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows" trending?
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How does PULSE measure this trend?
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Coverage (6)
- U.S., Other Countries Say Social Media Harms Democracy 10/02/2026 MediaPost · 13h ago
- Pew Survey Finds Growing Concern That Social Media Harms Democracy Межа. Новини України. · 13h ago
- 23% Indians Believe Social Media Is 'Bad' For Democracy; Lower Than Global Average: Pew Survey NDTV Profit · 13h ago
- Concerns about social media’s negative impact are growing Yahoo · 13h ago
- Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy Pew Research Center · 13h ago
- Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows Reuters · 13h ago
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