Climate change, extraterrestrials are commonly cited topics of science news stories Americans have seen that seemed completely made up | Pew Research Center

September 18, 2017

2. General news outlets are the most common science news source; most-seen stories highlight discoveries and “weird” findings

Climate change, extraterrestrials are commonly cited topics of science news stories Americans have seen that seemed completely made up

Climate change, extraterrestrials are commonly cited topics of science news stories Americans have seen that seemed completely made up

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2. General news outlets are the most common science news source; most-seen stories highlight discoveries and “weird” findings
A majority of the public get science news through general news sources
Most rely on general sources for science news; active news consumers more likely to go to specialty outlets
Most Americans say they have seen news stories about scientific discoveries
Americans see medicine and health, food- and nutrition-focused articles as helpful in their everyday life decisions
Climate change, extraterrestrials are commonly cited topics of science news stories Americans have seen that seemed completely made up
Climate change is the most commonly cited topic of stories Americans have seen about disagreements among scientific experts