Americans see problems in coverage of scientific research stemming from scientists, the news media and themselves | Pew Research Center

September 18, 2017

3. Niche information sources are most trusted to get the facts right about science

Americans see problems in coverage of scientific research stemming from scientists, the news media and themselves

Americans see problems in coverage of scientific research stemming from scientists, the news media and themselves

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Americans see problems in coverage of scientific research stemming from scientists, the news media and themselves

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3. Niche information sources are most trusted to get the facts right about science
A majority thinks the news media are doing a good job covering science
Americans most likely to say science museums, documentaries and magazines get the facts right
Active science news consumers especially likely to say science museums, documentaries and magazines get the facts right
Liberal Democrats put more trust in information sources to get the facts right about science
Americans see problems in coverage of scientific research stemming from scientists, the news media and themselves
Most Americans say reporters, rather than scientists, are the bigger problem when it comes to science coverage