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: If there was a massive terrorist attack in my country I would support a temporary social media ban to stop the flow of fake news."
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Adults in favor of a temporary social media ban during massive terrorist attack 2019
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, a total of ** percent of respondents from various countries stated that they would support a temporary social media ban during a massive terrorist attack in their country to stop the flow of fake news. Internet users in India were most likely to agree with this statement, as ** percent of respondents from the country strongly or somewhat agreed. Saudi Arabia was ranked second with a ** percent agreement rate.
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Ipsos. (August 2, 2019). Internet users who support a temporary social media ban to stop the spread of fake news during a massive terrorist attack as of June 2019, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1038949/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-ban-to-stop-fake-news-during-crises/
Ipsos. "Internet users who support a temporary social media ban to stop the spread of fake news during a massive terrorist attack as of June 2019, by country." Chart. August 2, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1038949/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-ban-to-stop-fake-news-during-crises/
Ipsos. (2019). Internet users who support a temporary social media ban to stop the spread of fake news during a massive terrorist attack as of June 2019, by country. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1038949/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-ban-to-stop-fake-news-during-crises/
Ipsos. "Internet Users Who Support a Temporary Social Media Ban to Stop The Spread of Fake News during a Massive Terrorist Attack as of June 2019, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Aug 2019, /statistics/1038949/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-ban-to-stop-fake-news-during-crises/
Ipsos, Internet users who support a temporary social media ban to stop the spread of fake news during a massive terrorist attack as of June 2019, by country ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1038949/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-ban-to-stop-fake-news-during-crises/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Internet users who support a temporary social media ban to stop the spread of fake news during a massive terrorist attack as of June 2019, by country [Graph], Ipsos, August 2, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1038949/worldwide-internet-users-social-media-ban-to-stop-fake-news-during-crises/
