Those who rely on social media for news are among the least knowledgeable about key facts during COVID-19 outbreak | Pew Research Center

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July 29, 2020

3. U.S. adults who mostly rely on social media for political news are often less knowledgeable about current events

Those who rely on social media for news are among the least knowledgeable about key facts during COVID-19 outbreak

Those who rely on social media for news are among the least knowledgeable about key facts during COVID-19 outbreak

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Those who rely on social media for news are among the least knowledgeable about key facts during COVID-19 outbreak

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