Share of respondents who feel that social media bans are unnecessary due to the capability to separate facts from fiction in Saudi Arabia 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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Disagreement to social media bans due to ability to spot fake news Saudi Arabia 2019
According to a survey conducted by in June 2019, ** percent of Saudi Arabian respondents strongly agreed that temporary social media bans were unnecessary to stop the flow of fake news, since most people are capable of separating facts from fiction.
The background of the survey was a temporary social media ban by the government in Sri Lanka in April 2019 in the wake of a fatal terrorist attack.
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Ipsos. (August 2, 2019). Share of respondents who feel that social media bans are unnecessary due to the capability to separate facts from fiction in Saudi Arabia as of June 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1040663/saudi-arabia-social-media-ban-unnecessary-capable-spot-fake-news/
Ipsos. "Share of respondents who feel that social media bans are unnecessary due to the capability to separate facts from fiction in Saudi Arabia as of June 2019." Chart. August 2, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1040663/saudi-arabia-social-media-ban-unnecessary-capable-spot-fake-news/
Ipsos. (2019). Share of respondents who feel that social media bans are unnecessary due to the capability to separate facts from fiction in Saudi Arabia as of June 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1040663/saudi-arabia-social-media-ban-unnecessary-capable-spot-fake-news/
Ipsos. "Share of Respondents Who Feel That Social Media Bans Are Unnecessary Due to The Capability to Separate Facts from Fiction in Saudi Arabia as of June 2019." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Aug 2019, /statistics/1040663/saudi-arabia-social-media-ban-unnecessary-capable-spot-fake-news/
Ipsos, Share of respondents who feel that social media bans are unnecessary due to the capability to separate facts from fiction in Saudi Arabia as of June 2019 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1040663/saudi-arabia-social-media-ban-unnecessary-capable-spot-fake-news/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Share of respondents who feel that social media bans are unnecessary due to the capability to separate facts from fiction in Saudi Arabia as of June 2019 [Graph], Ipsos, August 2, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1040663/saudi-arabia-social-media-ban-unnecessary-capable-spot-fake-news/
