Majority of those who get most news from social media say they’ve seen at least some misinformation about the coronavirus | Pew Research Center

March 24, 2020

Americans who primarily get news through social media are least likely to follow COVID-19 coverage, most likely to report seeing made-up news

Majority of those who get most news from social media say they’ve seen at least some misinformation about the coronavirus

Majority of those who get most news from social media say they’ve seen at least some misinformation about the coronavirus

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