short readsJan 27, 2022 Attention to COVID-19 news increased slightly amid omicron surge; partisans differ in views about the outbreak 37% of U.S. adults say they are following news about the coronavirus outbreak very closely. That is up from 31% in March 2021.
short readsJul 20, 2023 Most Americans favor restrictions on false information, violent content online Most Americans say the U.S. government and technology companies should each take steps to restrict false information and extremely violent content online.
short readsAug 24, 2021 About four-in-ten Americans say social media is an important way of following COVID-19 vaccine news Roughly half of Americans say that they have been getting some (30%) or a lot (18%) of news and info about COVID-19 vaccines on social media.
short readsMay 26, 2021 COVID-19 was pervasive in the media’s early coverage of the Biden administration The pandemic and its effects on society became a pervasive part of the media narrative about Joe Biden’s first 60 days in office.