Study: Internet dominates lives of M’sians


KUALA LUMPUR: Social media and the Internet are firmly entrenched in the daily lives of Malaysians, significantly shaping their lifestyle, thought processes, values, and even their political affiliations.

A study conducted by Kajidata in July, using a randomly selected sample of 1,082 respondents, revealed that a whopping 71% of Malaysians use WhatsApp daily, followed by Facebook (51%), TikTok (49%), Instagram (45%), and X (formerly Twitter) at 30%.

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