Malaysia: new news sources phase 3 MCO COVID-19 2020

According to a survey conducted by Vase.ai on Malaysians' media consumption during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, by the third phase of the MCO, 35 percent of respondents received news updates via Telegram updates from the Malaysian National Security Council during phase 3 of MCO. Others rely on YouTube at 24 percent. The Malaysian government initially implemented the MCO period for two weeks from March 18, 2020. It has been extended for the fourth time, to June 9.

New sources of news that Malaysians were following during phase 3 of the Movement Control Order (MCO) period during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020

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Release date

April 2020

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Region

Malaysia

Survey time period

April 21, 2020

Number of respondents

1,100 respondents

Age group

24-29 years

Supplementary notes

The Movement Control Order was introduced to restrict the movement of people in Malaysia, in an effort to slow down the spread of COVID-19. It was implemented on March 18, 2020, and expected to be lifted on June 3, 2020.

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