The full research methodology for this survey can be found on page 67 to 70 of the report.
In the report the question was phrased as follows: "How Do You Usually Express Your Sentiments or Views When Using Social Media (e.g. satisfaction, happiness, disapproval, anger, etc.)? "
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Expression of opinion on social media by action MENA by action 2016
This statistic describes the share of respondents who expressed their opinion on social media in the Middle East and North Africa in 2016, by action. During the survey period, a share of **** percent of respondents from the MENA region claimed, that they expressed their opinion on social media through clicking the like or favorite button.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government. (February 5, 2017). Share of respondents who expressed their opinion on social media in the Middle East and North Africa in 2016, by action [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/728638/mena-expression-of-opinion-on-social-media-by-action/
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Share of respondents who expressed their opinion on social media in the Middle East and North Africa in 2016, by action [Graph], Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, February 5, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/728638/mena-expression-of-opinion-on-social-media-by-action/
