Disagreement with social media ban due to platforms being news sources India 2019
Ipsos in June 2019, about 61 percent of Indian respondents agreed that cutting off social media during times of crisis was unacceptable due to the importance of platforms as an information source. About 24 percent strongly agreed to 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.
According to a survey conducted by 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.