# Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-02 02:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Intelligence Brief
"Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the World sector, tracked across 8 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Social Media Today, fingerlakes1.com, MediaPost and Межа. Новини України.. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows?
Coverage spiked when 8 independent newsrooms published 8 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media Today | Concerns about social media’s negative impact are growing | 2026-10-01 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPdi0wY01ZVXpCc1ZTTTB5Z2NkRnRFWjU4VmFzUzRRZFBSc3lxWG94V3lvMFVlbF9WTlMxSVJ0MldmRnl6YjB0c3dfeFFab2Mwd3RnRUtzWktCcGdaNlU3V2RUUjRscFc3VkJaRktMNURfQ2toY2p6dGNGemppbXhwdWZ5S0dLNlVwcmRDU3o1ZFRjRVppTDhvYUhwV0MxZTBPNEdhVw?oc=5) |
| fingerlakes1.com | Pew survey finds Americans remain unusually negative about social media and democracy | 2026-10-01 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQdjZSYmxoTFBCbi1TUHFteWFPNFZEY3lUSXEyXzNfcTNNWDVEek5RTVNzVHhMc2ZIRi1iS3FZUl81bDd3eEJPSFJ2Qk9WeFgyZUlyQkk2ZzFSeWxCZUY1VjREWFpfbXlVdGoweTBvSlBqZ2RkYnNnbnNmSkZWZFd1REU3eWdlSEJsSHJaU3FDRDFzQjUxY3pvc2QzaGtsUHF4WVhTTE93eUVwOTdMQU1iMi1NTHRJcDJJaThxaTZ1Tng1S0Jz?oc=5) |
| MediaPost | U.S., Other Countries Say Social Media Harms Democracy 10/02/2026 | 2026-10-01 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNbUVCOXEtRlZuYVdUUXR2YUh0bFJvcS1MQ1g1NlNDSUFMX3dMbTZZWlBLZVZLb09UYjd2MVZjc1dISWFvWkNHOU13OEUxY1ZrbG5PY25hM3BzSnU4aGRzdm5lWGl6bVFHa1VvdzNTUk5RZXRzUTVHUzFkelo0SmtWbTBtaFhSZE1KV3MzSVhHdTZyTThpdDhzVVNCU1BmNTFnYU1jdTYwUHgzWWpoTlNPQVlpQ0tzSF9ReTM5dnhB?oc=5) |
| Межа. Новини України. | Pew Survey Finds Growing Concern That Social Media Harms Democracy | 2026-10-01 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTFBHWERLSl9sbGdtVWpCNWpOMUZ5Ul9EX0Ytbl9BQ0d3WnZNcUJiek81clh1NHRiMXdNT21XUWxQOC03bk0teXpOS0VuM2ZDVVFoUkl6UnhtcFdQc3d5bXdpb0RoYw?oc=5) |
| NDTV Profit | 23% Indians Believe Social Media Is 'Bad' For Democracy; Lower Than Global Average: Pew Survey | 2026-10-01 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQLVBGbGdBZVZua2dmVUZhS002V2dvMVdpZTdaMm9JeWdRZUZhQ2RZeGVWaU54b1Z1LXQ2TU9ISE5lR0liRm04Zzd0OWVSUjMwVEpIV0sxN0dFeF9kNFZVQ2FwdVEwZVNEWDYtR2twZ0VLdXQwR1k3bEduTk0wVEtaUU9tamN3eHhFeEtTaUxIS0dvSVNmVHMwSjNKQ0J0U1UwMF9kTFhEUkFKY2NtVU1MVEdLamRWS0NkTTlnZXhvT2tZbUlYNmtpdzhRc9IB0wFBVV95cUxOYmttWXhJNHlaOFlhazdKaHhsUWp4SjlDSTBWSU9Ycjh0NkQzVWxtbDBkYjVKNGxpdUx0aHRkNWhMTE83NzVxVktmR2xBem5UMkFKcHgxMVF2WWxJQXUtV1k5emt4ajZvTTZUVU5MblN3WXVLMl9FYVY0Q1ZneFZEdE95ZjZNM2F) |
| Yahoo | Concerns about social media’s negative impact are growing | 2026-10-01 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNc1V5MWJEV2h5NG1fM09ta3U4ZEdCSG5FSllqQlVXMDg3SkJoSFo0eldqTXptbzd6WmdYbWV3cGdkbzR3eUZwRHA5aHVsSjdBQmJMY0k0emg4V2lCQTczR0VNMlFCWVhER1RDeUVmQURpMWZEZEdIYUdYVkZlVWgyTEhYdzAxdl8ycHFjbnZ0b1hiUHdndkE?oc=5) |
| Pew Research Center | Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy | 2026-10-01 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQaW0wQ0N6Nlo1Q1o1NFZnQlVoZjJ5THJucDBvenE3cTcyd1hRZENhZlZZajRQS3BqYWUtM0pRdWpNU2N0Q3M0eUJXSGJSbHAxYktHTE5SVWlrYTBTak9rdEdtdVlZRm1pRVlxMDA3QmpRUDc2bk1TUUh5bUZtYlNseURfU3BIWmZoNU04WEhUcUlkcUlyaHFLR0QtYUdMMVFsYlE4V1Nwa21JSGRYTGd6UGdDbFlwTVA1SllFZTN3?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows | 2026-10-01 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNdGFqS0JkYkZNcjBrM2laak83dkpJWXpuUk1OVEhFNFR5U2xMMTRmQkdZMmtQLXM1Q1BKOTlYR2ZIbGJJeG9HZ2lNVDR3OEZOcm1QS1BuQjlPYXc5UTFDRkMxNGkwajFBaHlnWkxtRURfRG9QOW1wQnlScTdEcU43aTkzOTV1QXNiX2hFajJwdU4wODFvQVU2R1hQSW4xRTVkSG9wTGtzWWZxRE85QVpQZFZRVEw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-02/social-media-harms-democracy-by-spreading-rumors-survey-shows*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*