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Table 3 Disruption of internet and OSN usage

From: A user-driven free speech application for anonymous and verified online, public group discourse

 

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%

(#)

%

(#)

%

(#)

%

(#)

Frequency of internet disruption

 Almost never

4%

(4)

25%

(41)

27%

(68)

22%

(113)

 Sometimes

42%

(44)

48%

(79)

61%

(152)

53%

(275)

 Often

25%

(26)

19%

(31)

10%

(25)

16%

(82)

 Very often

29%

(30)

8%

(13)

2%

(5)

9%

(48)

Reason for internet disruption (can select multiple)

 Power outage or electrical problems

48%

(51)

15%

(24)

51%

(128)

39%

(203)

 Unpaid fees for Internet service

29%

(31)

7%

(11)

32%

(80)

23%

(122)

 Poor network connection or service

91%

(96)

68%

(112)

44%

(110)

61%

(318)

 Government or other censorship

7%

(7)

44%

(73)

19%

(47)

24%

(127)

 Unknown reason

3%

(3)

15%

(25)

10%

(25)

10%

(53)

 Other reason

5%

(5)

5%

(8)

8%

(20)

6%

(33)