Number of Twitter users in Singapore 2019-2023
In 2023, there were over 2.85 million Twitter users in Singapore. It was found that in 2022, a majority of local social media users are aged between 25-34 years old.
Twitter in Singapore
In February 2022, Twitter accounted for just under 8.2 percent of the social media market in the Asia Pacific region. In Singapore, Twitter is the sixth most used social media platform. Singaporeans primarily use Twitter to look out for trending topics and events that take place locally and internationally.
Current developments
In an effort to reduce misinformation and online falsehoods, the government has been working with Facebook and Twitter since 2019. Academics, journalists and civil society groups have taken to the platform to discuss political, social and cultural issues while some others have used it to spread hate speech. For instance, on April 2020, police reports were made against a user that published racially insensitive tweets regarding migrant workers.
Twitter in Singapore
In February 2022, Twitter accounted for just under 8.2 percent of the social media market in the Asia Pacific region. In Singapore, Twitter is the sixth most used social media platform. Singaporeans primarily use Twitter to look out for trending topics and events that take place locally and internationally.
Current developments
In an effort to reduce misinformation and online falsehoods, the government has been working with Facebook and Twitter since 2019. Academics, journalists and civil society groups have taken to the platform to discuss political, social and cultural issues while some others have used it to spread hate speech. For instance, on April 2020, police reports were made against a user that published racially insensitive tweets regarding migrant workers.
