About half of White adults who get health info from social media say it’s not accurate
Among those who say they ever get health information from social media, % who say the information they get is __ accurate
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race.
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Oct. 20-26, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
About half of White adults who get health info from social media say it’s not accurate
Among those who say they ever get health information from social media, % who say the information they get is __ accurate
| Group | Extremely/Very | Somewhat | Not too/Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. adults | All | 7 | 44 | 47 |
| White | Race | 5 | 42 | 51 |
| Hispanic | Race | 8 | 47 | 44 |
| Black | Race | 12 | 52 | 34 |
| Asian* | Race | 3 | 52 | 43 |
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race.
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Oct. 20-26, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
