Internet users who agree that temporarily cutting off social media is acceptable during a time of crisis to stop the spread of false information as of June 2019, by country
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Where results do not sum to 100, this may be due to computer rounding, multiple responses or the exclusion of don't knows or not stated responses.
Original question: "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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Adults in favor of closing social media temporarily during crises 2019, by country
In April 2019, the Sri Lankan government cut off social media access in the wake of a fatal terrorist attack. According to an survey conducted a month later, approximately ** percent of online users across ** countries agreed that temporarily shutting down social media during a crisis was acceptable to stop the spread of false information. India was ranked first with a ** percent agreement rate, by far the highest of any country surveyed.
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Ipsos. (August 2, 2019). Internet users who agree that temporarily cutting off social media is acceptable during a time of crisis to stop the spread of false information as of June 2019, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1038910/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-cut-off-during-crises/
Ipsos. "Internet users who agree that temporarily cutting off social media is acceptable during a time of crisis to stop the spread of false information as of June 2019, by country." Chart. August 2, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1038910/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-cut-off-during-crises/
Ipsos. (2019). Internet users who agree that temporarily cutting off social media is acceptable during a time of crisis to stop the spread of false information as of June 2019, by country. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1038910/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-cut-off-during-crises/
Ipsos. "Internet Users Who Agree That Temporarily Cutting off Social Media Is Acceptable during a Time of Crisis to Stop The Spread of False Information as of June 2019, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Aug 2019, /statistics/1038910/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-cut-off-during-crises/
Ipsos, Internet users who agree that temporarily cutting off social media is acceptable during a time of crisis to stop the spread of false information as of June 2019, by country ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1038910/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-cut-off-during-crises/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Internet users who agree that temporarily cutting off social media is acceptable during a time of crisis to stop the spread of false information as of June 2019, by country [Graph], Ipsos, August 2, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1038910/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-cut-off-during-crises/
