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March 3, 2023

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Do you think the invention of social media was overall a good thing or a bad thing for humanity?

Conducted March 3, 2023

YouGov surveyed 7481 US adults

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29%
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8%
Do you think the invention of social media was overall a good thing or a bad thing for humanity?

Conducted March 3, 2023

YouGov surveyed 7481 US adults

By:
38%
29%
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8%

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