According to a survey from November to December 2021, Facebook was the most used social media platform for political information by more than ** percent of respondents in the Left, Right, and other political spectrums. Also owned by Meta Platforms Inc., Instagram was the choice for ** percent of respondents who identify themselves with a Center-oriented political position. Meanwhile, YouTube and WhatsApp enjoyed more popularity among Right wing-oriented respondents, each appointed by ** and ** percent of respondents. Overall, ** percent of the survey's participants claimed to use social media for political discussion in the country in 2021.
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