Social Media – A Threat to Democracy?

The Economist cover story: Once considered a boon to democracy, social media have started to look like its nemesis

https://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21730871-facebook-google-and-twitter-were-supposed-save-politics-good-information-drove-out

https://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21730870-economy-based-attention-easily-gamed-once-considered-boon-democracy-social-media