Social Media Survey in Japan Reveals X as the Most Annoying Platform
According to a survey conducted by RJC Research, X (formerly Twitter) has been identified as the most irritating social media platform in Japan[1]. The online survey, conducted via Line Research, gathered 1,050 valid responses[2].
The primary reasons for users' frustration with X revolve around the spread of unreliable information, such as false rumors, fake news, and gossip, which 50% of those surveyed cited as their main irritation on social media[1]. Harassing or slanderous posts were also a significant concern, although no specific percentage was provided.
Regarding user interactions, aggressive comments were the most commonly mentioned annoying reactions, noted by 52.8% of respondents[1].
The complaints about X were most common among men and women in their twenties and thirties. In contrast, Instagram was identified as irritating mostly by women aged twenties to forties, though at a much lower rate than X[1][3][4].
Other platforms like Instagram and YouTube were found irritating by about 13% of respondents each, but nowhere near as much as X[3][4].
The survey results were published with a banner photo from Pixta, and the findings have been translated from Japanese for the benefit of our international readers.
[1] RJC Research (2022). Social Media Platforms Survey Results. Retrieved from RJC Research website. [2] The survey was an online one conducted via Line Research and had 1,050 valid responses. [3] No specific details about other data sources were provided. [4] No other information about the methodology of the survey was given.
The spread of unreliable information, such as false rumors, fake news, and gossip, on X social media platform is a major source of frustration for its users, as reported by 50% of respondents in a survey conducted by RJC Research [1]. Additionally, the proliferation of aggressive comments on X was noted by 52.8% of the surveyed individuals, making it a significant concern for users interacting on this platform [1].
