Table 3.
Pattern of social media usage (n = 204).
| Usage Pattern | Frequency | Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Number of social media sites users have an account with. | ||
| One | 3 | 1.5 |
| Two | 21 | 10.3 |
| Three | 31 | 15.2 |
| Four | 42 | 20.6 |
| Five | 33 | 16.2 |
| Six | 32 | 15.7 |
| Seven | 20 | 9.8 |
| More than seven | 22 | 10.8 |
| Social media sites users have an account with. | ||
| 193 | 94.6 | |
| 175 | 85.8 | |
| 100 | 49 | |
| 143 | 70.1 | |
| 103 | 50.5 | |
| YouTube | 150 | 73.5 |
| Telegram | 68 | 33.3 |
| Others | 5 | 2.5 |
| Social media sites users using the most during the lockdown. | ||
| 77 | 37.7 | |
| 34 | 16.7 | |
| 8 | 3.9 | |
| 31 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| YouTube | 48 | 23.5 |
| Telegram | 3 | 1.5 |
| Others | 1 | 0.5 |
| Time spent on social media before the lockdown. | ||
| Less than 1 h | 46 | 22.5 |
| 1-3 h | 121 | 59.3 |
| 3-5 h | 26 | 12.7 |
| 5-7 h | 9 | 4.4 |
| More than 7 h | 2 | 1 |
| Time spent on social media during the lockdown. | ||
| Less than 1 h | 8 | 3.9 |
| 1-3 h | 68 | 33.3 |
| 3-5 h | 69 | 33.8 |
| 5-7 h | 35 | 17.2 |
| More than 7 h | 24 | 11.8 |
| Social media sites spreading rumours and false information the most. | ||
| 111 | 54.4 | |
| 71 | 34.8 | |
| 5 | 2.5 | |
| 1 | 0.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| YouTube | 10 | 4.9 |
| Telegram | 1 | 0.5 |
| Others | 5 | 2.5 |
| The most reliable social media site in terms of information. | ||
| 10 | 4.9 | |
| 12 | 5.9 | |
| 88 | 43.1 | |
| 14 | 6.9 | |
| 30 | 14.7 | |
| YouTube | 32 | 15.7 |
| Telegram | 3 | 1.5 |
| Others | 15 | 7.4 |
Source: Primary Data