"Political-science research conducted over the past two decades suggests that social media has had several damaging effects on democracies. A recent review of t

"Political-science research conducted over the past two decades suggests that social media has had several damaging effects on democracies. A recent review of the research, for instance, concluded, “The large majority of reported associations between digital media use and trust appear to be detrimental for democracy.” That was especially true in advanced democracies." The sooner the whole thing dies, the better.