Social media was once hailed as a powerful weapon against authoritarianism. Then came misinformation, online censorship, and a growing consensus that it was doing more harm to democracy than good.
But new protest movements in India and Hungary are complicating that story. Vox’s Zack Beauchamp explains why social media may still be a force for democracy — especially in countries experiencing democratic backsliding.
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