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More Countries Had Elevated Religion-Related Social Hostilities in 2023 | Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/06/15/more-countries-had-elevated-levels-of-social-hostilities-involving-religion-in-2023/
The number of countries with high or very high social hostilities rose for the third year in a row; government interference in worship also increased.
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What Do Australians Think About Social Media Restrictions for Kids? | Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/10/01/what-do-australians-think-about-social-media-restrictions-for-kids/
About eight-in-ten Australian adults support restricting access to social media for kids. This includes 51% who strongly support it.
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Americans Are Negative About Social Media’s Impact on Democracy – and the Rest of the World Is Catching Up | Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/10/01/americans-are-negative-about-social-medias-impact-on-democracy-and-the-rest-of-the-world-is-catching-up/
In 2026, 64% of Americans say social media is harming their democracy, and attitudes in many other countries are significantly more negative than they used to be.
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People Across the Globe Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy | Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/10/01/across-the-globe-people-increasingly-say-social-media-is-harming-democracy/
Most think social media leads to manipulation and division, but they also say it informs people and gives them a voice in politics.
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