Most Americans rely on general news outlets for science news, but a minority says they get the facts right about science | Pew Research Center

September 18, 2017

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Most Americans rely on general news outlets for science news, but a minority says they get the facts right about science

Most Americans rely on general news outlets for science news, but a minority says they get the facts right about science

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Most Americans rely on general news outlets for science news, but a minority says they get the facts right about science

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Science News and Information Today
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One-in-six Americans both actively seek out and frequently consume science news
Most Americans rely on general news outlets for science news, but a minority says they get the facts right about science
Americans hold mixed evaluations of how the news media cover science and see problems in coverage stemming from a range of players, including the public itself
Only about a quarter of social media users trust these platforms as a source of science news
About one-in-six U.S. adults are active science news consumers
Active science news consumers rely on a wider range of sources and discuss science news more often
Active science news consumers participate more in science activities and citizen science research
Political differences over media’s handling of science
Most Americans think entertainment media help or do no harm to their understanding of science
Many Americans encounter science in other venues of everyday life
Curiosity is most common reason for following science news