According to a survey conducted by Ipsos in June 2019, 65 percent of Australian respondents agreed that temporarily cutting off social media platforms is acceptable to stop the spread of false information at times of crisis, with around a quarter strongly agreeing to the method.
Share of support for cutting off social media platforms at times of crisis to stop the spread of false information in Australia as of June 2019
Respondents were asked: "For each of the following, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree: Temporarily cutting off social media platforms is acceptable at times of crisis to stop the spread of false information."
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Ipsos. (August 2, 2019). Share of support for cutting off social media platforms at times of crisis to stop the spread of false information in Australia as of June 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042499/australia-support-for-cutting-off-social-media-at-times-of-crisis-to-stop-the-spread-of-false-information/
Ipsos. "Share of support for cutting off social media platforms at times of crisis to stop the spread of false information in Australia as of June 2019." Chart. August 2, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042499/australia-support-for-cutting-off-social-media-at-times-of-crisis-to-stop-the-spread-of-false-information/
Ipsos. (2019). Share of support for cutting off social media platforms at times of crisis to stop the spread of false information in Australia as of June 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042499/australia-support-for-cutting-off-social-media-at-times-of-crisis-to-stop-the-spread-of-false-information/
Ipsos. "Share of Support for Cutting off Social Media Platforms at times of Crisis to Stop The Spread of False Information in Australia as of June 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Aug 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042499/australia-support-for-cutting-off-social-media-at-times-of-crisis-to-stop-the-spread-of-false-information/
Ipsos, Share of support for cutting off social media platforms at times of crisis to stop the spread of false information in Australia as of June 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042499/australia-support-for-cutting-off-social-media-at-times-of-crisis-to-stop-the-spread-of-false-information/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of support for cutting off social media platforms at times of crisis to stop the spread of false information in Australia as of June 2019 [Graph], Ipsos, August 2, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042499/australia-support-for-cutting-off-social-media-at-times-of-crisis-to-stop-the-spread-of-false-information/
