According to a survey from November to December 2021, Facebook was the most used social network for political information among respondents across all educational levels. The Meta-owned platform was most popular among those with a middle school degree, as 44 percent of them claimed to use the network as their main channel for this activity. Meanwhile, Instagram was the top choice by 31 percent of those with a university degree and or/higher education certification for this activity. Overall, 78 percent of the survey's participants claimed to use social media for political discussion.
Main social media platform used for political information in Brazil as of December 2021, by education level
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Senado Federal do Brasil. (March 14, 2022). Main social media platform used for political information in Brazil as of December 2021, by education level [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1326672/brazil-social-media-users-education-political-information/
Senado Federal do Brasil. "Main social media platform used for political information in Brazil as of December 2021, by education level." Chart. March 14, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1326672/brazil-social-media-users-education-political-information/
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Senado Federal do Brasil. "Main Social Media Platform Used for Political Information in Brazil as of December 2021, by Education Level." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Mar 2022, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1326672/brazil-social-media-users-education-political-information/
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Main social media platform used for political information in Brazil as of December 2021, by education level [Graph], Senado Federal do Brasil, March 14, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1326672/brazil-social-media-users-education-political-information/
