Those who get most of their news through social media have heard more about unproven theories that vitamin C, 5G technology are connected to COVID-19 | Pew Research Center

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July 29, 2020

4. In addition to lower awareness of current events, social media news users hear more about some unproven claims

Those who get most of their news through social media have heard more about unproven theories that vitamin C, 5G technology are connected to COVID-19

Those who get most of their news through social media have heard more about unproven theories that vitamin C, 5G technology are connected to COVID-19

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Those who get most of their news through social media have heard more about unproven theories that vitamin C, 5G technology are connected to COVID-19

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