COVID-19: Social media users more likely to believe false information

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 11:50 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study led by researchers at McGill University finds that people who get their news from social media are more likely to have misperceptions about COVID-19. Those that consume more traditional news media have fewer misperceptions and are more likely to follow public health recommendations like social distancing.

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