Share of South Koreans stating that cutting off social media platforms is unnecessary because most people can distinguish facts from fake news as of June 2019
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Original question: "For each of the following please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree: I think that most people are capable of separating fact from fiction, so I would not support a temporary social
media ban to stop the flow of fake news."
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Against social media ban in crisis because fake news distinguishable South Korea 2019
In a survey conducted by in South Korea in May and June 2019, around ** percent of respondents strongly agreed that temporarily cutting off social media platforms at times of crisis is unnecessary because they feel like most people are capable of separating fact from fiction.
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Ipsos. (August 2, 2019). Share of South Koreans stating that cutting off social media platforms is unnecessary because most people can distinguish facts from fake news as of June 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/1035255/south-korea-rejection-of-social-media-ban-in-crisis-because-fake-news-are-distinguishable/
Ipsos. "Share of South Koreans stating that cutting off social media platforms is unnecessary because most people can distinguish facts from fake news as of June 2019." Chart. August 2, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/1035255/south-korea-rejection-of-social-media-ban-in-crisis-because-fake-news-are-distinguishable/
Ipsos. (2019). Share of South Koreans stating that cutting off social media platforms is unnecessary because most people can distinguish facts from fake news as of June 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/1035255/south-korea-rejection-of-social-media-ban-in-crisis-because-fake-news-are-distinguishable/
Ipsos. "Share of South Koreans Stating That Cutting off Social Media Platforms Is Unnecessary Because Most People Can Distinguish Facts from Fake News as of June 2019." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Aug 2019, /statistics/1035255/south-korea-rejection-of-social-media-ban-in-crisis-because-fake-news-are-distinguishable/
Ipsos, Share of South Koreans stating that cutting off social media platforms is unnecessary because most people can distinguish facts from fake news as of June 2019 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1035255/south-korea-rejection-of-social-media-ban-in-crisis-because-fake-news-are-distinguishable/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Share of South Koreans stating that cutting off social media platforms is unnecessary because most people can distinguish facts from fake news as of June 2019 [Graph], Ipsos, August 2, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1035255/south-korea-rejection-of-social-media-ban-in-crisis-because-fake-news-are-distinguishable/
