respondents were sampled to reflect the Japanese population on the basis of gender, age (in five-year intervals), and prefecture; based on the survey results, a reallocation was carried out in proportion to the ratio of social media users; multiple answers possible
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Leading negative effects of social media Japan 2025
In a survey conducted in Japan in February 2025, ** percent of the respondents mentioned seeing biased information as one of the negative influences of social media. It was the most commonly given answer in this regard, followed by the spread of false and misinformation.
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