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76% of Ukrainians see Russian disinformation on Telegram and TikTok as problem — poll. INFOGRAPHICS

Most Ukrainians back tighter state oversight of Telegram and TikTok — poll

Most Ukrainians support stronger state oversight and regulation of Telegram and TikTok.

This was revealed by a survey conducted by Info Sapiens, Censor.NET reports.

Disinformation on social media

According to the survey, 76% of Ukrainians believe that the spread of pro-Russian disinformation via TikTok and Telegram is a serious problem.

Researchers note that the findings indicate these platforms, used for communication and entertainment, can also serve as tools of foreign influence.

State oversight

A majority of respondents (63–64%) support tighter government oversight and regulation of these platforms.

Only 13% of respondents support a complete ban on TikTok, and 8% on Telegram.

National security

Seventy-one percent of respondents believe that national security should take priority, even if it means restricting access to certain platforms.

Age breakdown

Among young people aged 16–29, 37% favor digital freedom, while support drops sharply among older age groups, to just 13% among those over 60.

Most Ukrainians back tighter state oversight of Telegram and TikTok — poll