According to a survey conducted in Malaysia in 2022, 44 percent of respondents said they obtained political news and information from Facebook, while 20 percent said they did not get political news from any social media platforms. Other social media platforms where respondents consumed news include Instagram, Twitter, Whatsapp, and Tiktok.
Most popular social media platforms for Malaysians to get political news and information as of March 2022
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International Republican Institute. (May 17, 2022). Most popular social media platforms for Malaysians to get political news and information as of March 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341678/malaysia-most-popular-social-media-for-political-news-and-information/
International Republican Institute. "Most popular social media platforms for Malaysians to get political news and information as of March 2022." Chart. May 17, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341678/malaysia-most-popular-social-media-for-political-news-and-information/
International Republican Institute. (2022). Most popular social media platforms for Malaysians to get political news and information as of March 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341678/malaysia-most-popular-social-media-for-political-news-and-information/
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Most popular social media platforms for Malaysians to get political news and information as of March 2022 [Graph], International Republican Institute, May 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341678/malaysia-most-popular-social-media-for-political-news-and-information/