A majority of Black adults are at least somewhat interested in science news | Pew Research Center

April 5, 2022

4. Black Americans’ engagement with news and information on COVID-19 and other science-related topics

A majority of Black adults are at least somewhat interested in science news

A majority of Black adults are at least somewhat interested in science news

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4. Black Americans’ engagement with news and information on COVID-19 and other science-related topics
Engagement with news and information varies across science-related topic areas
Black Americans report a mix of reactions to science-related news
Majorities of Black adults say they can rely on experts for information on science-related topics
College-educated Black adults are more inclined to say they can rely on experts for information related to science
A majority of Black adults say there have been public events about the coronavirus in their community
A majority of Black adults are at least somewhat interested in science news
Men and older Black adults express more interest in following science news