Misinformation and fears about its impact are pervasive in 11 emerging economies
Exposure to false or incorrect information is a 
This highlights the double-edged quality to social media that people in these 11 countries perceive. They see and worry about the baleful effects but can also speak to its benefits. Even those who regularly see false or misleading content are not unambiguously critical of social media. For example, this part of the population is more likely than other social media users to say social media increase people's ability to have a meaningful voice in politics.
Statistical analysis shows, though, that those who see false and misleading information come away with a darker view about social media's impact on society: Those who see more false content are more likely to say technology divides people politically and makes it easier for domestic politicians to manipulate them.
