During the pandemic, 20% of Malaysians searched for chocolate online. — VIE STUDIO/Pexels
In good times and bad, chocolate is a fail-safe option that never grows old and never loses its allure. So it isn’t altogether surprising to discover that chocolate consumption has surged during the pandemic, during what has undoubtedly been a trying time.
Data from Facebook Malaysia shows that 1.1 million posts were created using the chocolate bar emoji in the first half of 2021. Additionally, in 2020 when the pandemic first reared its ugly head, research indicated that 21% of Malaysians searched for chocolate online.
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