Maryland poll: Traditional media and internet more trusted than social media for research news
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 10:01
in Mathematics & Economics
Most Maryland residents trust the health and medical research information provided by traditional medianewspapers (77%), television (71%), magazines (68%), radio (66%)and the Internet (also 66%), according to a new state poll commissioned by Research!America. Social media fared less well, with 51% saying social media is not trustworthy for health and medical research issues. Fewer than 20% use their cell phone or other mobile device to find health information.