Do social media kill democracy?

The students gave these answers:

I don't think that social media killl democracy, because you have the chance to say what you want. Nowdays, you can share your own opinion in the internet and nobody can judge you.You can choose if you believe or support what is on the internet. - Lena


I think without social media we can't influence people. Nowdays everyone has social media. Social media is often used to manipulate people and thats not good! - Linh


First of all, we have to say that everything has both positive and negative aspects. We do not really know, If social media kill democracy. One positive fact is that we can express our ideas. For instance, we can contribute to a debate and tell our opinion. On the other, hand, a negative fact is that, social media can brainwash us and so we consume every information it gives us making us passive citizens. - Joana and Despoina


We don't think that social media kill democracy. With the help of social media we express our own views about democracy. Furthermore, social media help people to be informed about live events. Also, people may contribute to a debate and report injustice. People now have an active participation in democracy. Last but not least, people can not only vote but also participate in making decisions. - Maria, Elena, George, Alexandros, Elias, Kostas


I believe that social media kill democracy because what they write isn't always true and it affects our opinion. Also certain political groups promote their own opinions. But social media have some advantages too. People can express their point of view by participating in social media. So that the process of voting will not just be an unimportant process but people will make and support their decisions. - Eleni, Vasiliki, Eleni


While social media doesn't directly kill democracy, careless and mindless use of them can harm our perception thus harming it. Seeing as more than often social media sites will push certain political agendas by promoting posts in favour of the political party the site supports and suppresing or even censoring others who dont like said political party or support another one that way creating a so called "hive mind". On the other hand though through social media you can spread your opinion and inform others of the actions that a politician may be taking, postive or negative. You can participate in debates with multiple people sharing your ideas and to try and inform others while having yourself informed by others at the same time. In other words yes social media can kil democracy but only if we let them.  - George, Kostis, George


I think social media kill democracy because social media spread fake news sometimes and thus influence democracy. Most of people has social media andthat is why most are adversely affected by fake news and that can change your opinion. - Larissa