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"title": "Publics in Emerging Economies Worry Social Media Sow Division, Even as They Offer New Chances for Political Engagement"
"description": "Many who use social media say they regularly see false or misleading content, but also view these platforms as offering new avenues for political engagement."
"date": "2019-05-13"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Aaron Smith"
    "job_title": "Director, Data Labs"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/aaron-smith/"
  -
    "name": "Laura Silver"
    "job_title": "Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/laura-silver/"
  -
    "name": "Courtney Johnson"
    "job_title": "Former Research Associate"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/courtney-johnson/"
  -
    "name": "Jingjing Jiang"
    "job_title": "Former Research Analyst"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/jingjing-jiang/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/global/2019/05/13/publics-in-emerging-economies-worry-social-media-sow-division-even-as-they-offer-new-chances-for-political-engagement/"
---

# Publics in Emerging Economies Worry Social Media Sow Division, Even as They Offer New Chances for Political Engagement