According to a survey conducted by Ipsos in June 2019, about 80 percent of Indian respondents trusted the national government to decide on an appropriate time and moment to cut off social media platforms in times of crisis. Of these, 42 percent strongly agreed with this statement.
The survey was conducted in light of coordinated attacks on more than 300 Sri Lankans in April earlier that year. This had led to the shutting down of social media by the national government in an attempt to stop the spread of misinformation.
Level of agreement about the national government's decision in shutting off social media platforms in times of crisis in India as of June 2019
Original question: "For each of the following, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree: I trust my national government to decide when and if it's appropriate to shut down social media platforms in times of crisis."
According to the source, respondents were more urban and educated, with higher incomes than their fellow citizens, referred to as "Upper Deck Consumer Citizens". They were not nationally representative of their country.
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Ipsos. (August 2, 2019). Level of agreement about the national government's decision in shutting off social media platforms in times of crisis in India as of June 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039906/india-trust-governmental-social-media-ban-crisis/
Ipsos. "Level of agreement about the national government's decision in shutting off social media platforms in times of crisis in India as of June 2019." Chart. August 2, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039906/india-trust-governmental-social-media-ban-crisis/
Ipsos. (2019). Level of agreement about the national government's decision in shutting off social media platforms in times of crisis in India as of June 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039906/india-trust-governmental-social-media-ban-crisis/
Ipsos. "Level of Agreement about The National Government's Decision in Shutting off Social Media Platforms in times of Crisis in India as of June 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Aug 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039906/india-trust-governmental-social-media-ban-crisis/
Ipsos, Level of agreement about the national government's decision in shutting off social media platforms in times of crisis in India as of June 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039906/india-trust-governmental-social-media-ban-crisis/ (last visited December 31, 2024)
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