{"id":357670,"date":"2026-08-13T11:56:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T15:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?post_type=short-read&#038;p=357670"},"modified":"2026-08-27T13:19:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T17:19:01","slug":"americans-use-of-social-media-for-health-information-differs-by-race-and-ethnicity","status":"publish","type":"short-read","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2026\/08\/13\/americans-use-of-social-media-for-health-information-differs-by-race-and-ethnicity\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans\u2019 use of social media for health information differs by race and ethnicity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-640-wide\"><img data-dominant-color=\"868454\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #868454;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/SR_26.08.13_health-info_featured.png?resize=480,271 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/SR_26.08.13_health-info_featured.png?resize=782,441 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/SR_26.08.13_health-info_featured.png?resize=960,542 960w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/SR_26.08.13_health-info_featured.png?resize=1175,663 1175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"361\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/SR_26.08.13_health-info_featured.png?w=640\" alt=\"(NoSystem Images via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-357677 not-transparent\"  \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(NoSystem Images via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, 36% of U.S. adults say they get health information from social media at least sometimes, according to a Pew Research Center survey <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/04\/07\/where-do-americans-get-health-information-and-what-do-they-trust\/#americans-sources-of-health-information\">from October 2025<\/a>. But this varies by racial and ethnic group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hispanic (49%), Asian (47%) and Black adults (45%) are particularly likely to get health information from social media at least sometimes, while White adults are less likely to do so (30%).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"aligncenter wp-block-prc-chart-builder-synced-chart\"><figure class=\"wp-chart-builder\">\t\t<div style=\"max-width:420px\" class=\"wp-chart-builder-wrapper alignnone wp-block-prc-chart-builder-controller\" id=\"7129eac3-d575-4d96-88e3-4eb1bc8c25f9\" data-wp-interactive=\"prc-chart-builder\/controller\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;7129eac3-d575-4d96-88e3-4eb1bc8c25f9&quot;,&quot;postId&quot;:357670,&quot;postUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org\\\/short-reads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/13\\\/americans-use-of-social-media-for-health-information-differs-by-race-and-ethnicity\\\/&quot;,&quot;chartPostUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org\\\/chart\\\/hispanic-black-and-asian-adults-are-more-likely-than-white-adults-to-get-health-info-from-social-media\\\/&quot;,&quot;postPubDate&quot;:&quot;2026-08-13&quot;,&quot;rootUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org&quot;,&quot;featuredImageId&quot;:357894,&quot;featuredImageUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/20\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/hispanic_black_and_asian_adults_are_more_likely_than_white_adults_to_get_health_info_from_social_media-342408-1786636636.png&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Hispanic, Black and Asian adults are more likely than White adults to get health info from social media&quot;,&quot;subtitle&quot;:&quot;% who say they get health information from social media such as Facebook, X or Instagram \\u2026 &quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.&lt;br&gt;\\nNote: Respondents who did not answer are not shown. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. 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Hispanic adults are of any race.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__note cb__note--source\" data-meta-field=\"source\">Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Oct. 20-26, 2025.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__tag\" data-meta-field=\"tag\">PEW RESEARCH CENTER<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<hr class=\"cb__hr\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0; max-width:420px;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<!-- register a callback on this div to see if the native share is supported -->\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"share-modal__overlay\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"share-modal__overlay-7129eac3-d575-4d96-88e3-4eb1bc8c25f9\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--web-share-supported=\"state.webShareSupported\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.hideModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.hideModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-chart-view=\"share\"\n\t\t\t><\/div>\n\t\t\t<!-- TODO: I would like to be able to use the social share block here. 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White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__note cb__note--source\" data-meta-field=\"source\">Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Oct. 20-26, 2025.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__tag\" data-meta-field=\"tag\">PEW RESEARCH CENTER<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<hr style=\"margin: 10px 0px 0px; max-width: 420px;\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wp-chart-builder-view-buttons\" style=\"max-width:420px;\"><div class=\"wp-chart-builder-view-buttons__tabs\"><button class=\"view-button view-button--chart\" data-chart-view=\"chart\" data-chart-id=\"7129eac3-d575-4d96-88e3-4eb1bc8c25f9\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.setActiveTab\" data-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\">Chart<\/button><button class=\"view-button view-button--table\" data-chart-view=\"table\" data-chart-id=\"7129eac3-d575-4d96-88e3-4eb1bc8c25f9\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.setActiveTab\" data-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\">Data<\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-chart-builder-view-buttons__actions\"><button class=\"view-button view-button--download-image\" data-chart-id=\"7129eac3-d575-4d96-88e3-4eb1bc8c25f9\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.downloadImage\">Download Image<\/button><button class=\"view-button view-button--share\" data-chart-view=\"share\" data-chart-id=\"7129eac3-d575-4d96-88e3-4eb1bc8c25f9\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.setActiveTab\" data-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\">Share<\/button><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-plus-icon has-border-color has-ui-gray-light-border-color has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-background has-sans-serif-font-family is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-4031d49d wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(0.875em, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2em) * 0.009), 0.88em);\"><summary>About this research<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Pew Research Center analysis explores how Americans\u2019 use of social media for health information varies by race and ethnicity. It also looks at experiences getting this information from <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/data-labs\/2026\/05\/07\/moms-coaches-doctors-entrepreneurs-who-are-americas-health-and-wellness-influencers\/\">health and wellness influencers<\/a> \u2013 individuals with large audiences online who provide information about these topics, largely on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"why-did-we-do-this\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why did we do this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pew Research Center does research to help the public, media and decision-makers understand important topics. This research builds on our work studying Americans\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/topic\/science\/science-issues\/medicine-health\/\">views of medicine and health<\/a> and their use of <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/topic\/internet-technology\/platforms-services\/social-media\/\">social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/about\/\">about Pew Research Center<\/a> and our research on <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/topic\/science\/\">science and society<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"how-did-we-do-this\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did we do this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This analysis includes data from two surveys. One was conducted June 9-15, 2025, among 5,023 U.S. adults, and the other was conducted Oct. 20-26, 2025, among 5,111 U.S. adults. Both used the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/the-american-trends-panel\/\">American Trends Panel<\/a>. The surveys represent the views of the full U.S. adult population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about these surveys and their methodologies, refer to our reports on <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/04\/07\/where-do-americans-get-health-information-and-what-do-they-trust\/\">health information sources<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/data-labs\/2026\/05\/07\/moms-coaches-doctors-entrepreneurs-who-are-americas-health-and-wellness-influencers\/\">health and wellness influencers<\/a>. Throughout this analysis, White, Black and Asian adults include those who identify with only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"rating-health-information-accuracy-on-social-media\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rating health information accuracy on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignright wp-block-prc-chart-builder-synced-chart\"><figure class=\"wp-chart-builder\">\t\t<div style=\"max-width:420px\" class=\"wp-chart-builder-wrapper alignnone wp-block-prc-chart-builder-controller\" id=\"68d3fe5b-0b69-4207-8cb1-e071f5636075\" data-wp-interactive=\"prc-chart-builder\/controller\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;68d3fe5b-0b69-4207-8cb1-e071f5636075&quot;,&quot;postId&quot;:357670,&quot;postUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org\\\/short-reads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/13\\\/americans-use-of-social-media-for-health-information-differs-by-race-and-ethnicity\\\/&quot;,&quot;chartPostUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org\\\/chart\\\/about-half-of-white-adults-who-get-health-info-from-social-media-say-its-not-accurate\\\/&quot;,&quot;postPubDate&quot;:&quot;2026-08-13&quot;,&quot;rootUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org&quot;,&quot;featuredImageId&quot;:357895,&quot;featuredImageUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/20\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/about_half_of_white_adults_who_get_health_info_from_social_media_say_its_not_accurate-342487-1786636653.png&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;About half of White adults who get health info from social media say it\\u2019s not accurate&quot;,&quot;subtitle&quot;:&quot;Among those who say they ever get health information from social media, % who say the information they get is __ accurate&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.&lt;br&gt;\\nNote: Respondents who did not answer are not shown. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. 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White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__note cb__note--source\" data-meta-field=\"source\">Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Oct. 20-26, 2025.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__tag\" data-meta-field=\"tag\">PEW RESEARCH CENTER<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<hr class=\"cb__hr\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0; max-width:420px;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<!-- register a callback on this div to see if the native share is supported -->\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"share-modal__overlay\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"share-modal__overlay-68d3fe5b-0b69-4207-8cb1-e071f5636075\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--web-share-supported=\"state.webShareSupported\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.hideModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.hideModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-chart-view=\"share\"\n\t\t\t><\/div>\n\t\t\t<!-- TODO: I would like to be able to use the social share block here. 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White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__note cb__note--source\" data-meta-field=\"source\">Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Oct. 20-26, 2025.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__tag\" data-meta-field=\"tag\">PEW RESEARCH CENTER<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<hr style=\"margin: 10px 0px 0px; max-width: 420px;\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wp-chart-builder-view-buttons\" style=\"max-width:420px;\"><div class=\"wp-chart-builder-view-buttons__tabs\"><button class=\"view-button view-button--chart\" data-chart-view=\"chart\" data-chart-id=\"68d3fe5b-0b69-4207-8cb1-e071f5636075\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.setActiveTab\" data-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\">Chart<\/button><button class=\"view-button view-button--table\" data-chart-view=\"table\" data-chart-id=\"68d3fe5b-0b69-4207-8cb1-e071f5636075\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.setActiveTab\" data-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\">Data<\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-chart-builder-view-buttons__actions\"><button class=\"view-button view-button--download-image\" data-chart-id=\"68d3fe5b-0b69-4207-8cb1-e071f5636075\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.downloadImage\">Download Image<\/button><button class=\"view-button view-button--share\" data-chart-view=\"share\" data-chart-id=\"68d3fe5b-0b69-4207-8cb1-e071f5636075\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.setActiveTab\" data-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\">Share<\/button><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the 61% of Americans who <em>ever<\/em> get health information from social media, <strong>White adults are more likely than Black adults to say the information they get is not too or not at all accurate.<\/strong> About half of White adults (51%) say this is the case, compared with 34% of Black adults \u2013\u00a0a difference of 17 percentage points. The shares of Hispanic and Asian adults who say this do not differ significantly from either White or Black adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Related:<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/04\/07\/where-do-americans-get-health-information-and-what-do-they-trust\/\"><em>Where Do Americans Get Health Information, and What Do They Trust?<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"what-do-people-value-in-their-sources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do people value in their sources?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our survey also asked U.S. adults what characteristics they prioritize in the people they get health information from, whether via social media or in other ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across racial and ethnic groups, majorities say medical expertise and transparency matter. But White adults are slightly more likely to say it is extremely or very important that the people they get health information from have medical training. About eight-in-ten White adults (79%) say this, compared with 71% of Hispanic adults, 66% of Black adults and 70% of Asian adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, 75% of White adults say it is extremely or very important that the people they get health information from are transparent about conflicts of interest, compared with 71% of Hispanic adults and 67% of Black and Asian adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clarity from their health information sources is also highly important to Americans. Majorities across racial and ethnic groups say it is extremely or very important that the people they get health information from are easy to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smaller shares <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/04\/07\/what-do-americans-want-from-their-health-information-sources\/#the-characteristics-americans-look-for-in-sources-of-health-information\">place high importance<\/a> on their health information sources having personal experience, being likable or being physically fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"role-of-health-and-wellness-influencers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Role of health and wellness influencers<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignright wp-block-prc-chart-builder-synced-chart\"><figure class=\"wp-chart-builder\">\t\t<div style=\"max-width:420px\" class=\"wp-chart-builder-wrapper alignnone wp-block-prc-chart-builder-controller\" id=\"8b496ef3-5934-4e99-8aa6-6612f75d7d18\" data-wp-interactive=\"prc-chart-builder\/controller\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;8b496ef3-5934-4e99-8aa6-6612f75d7d18&quot;,&quot;postId&quot;:357670,&quot;postUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org\\\/short-reads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/13\\\/americans-use-of-social-media-for-health-information-differs-by-race-and-ethnicity\\\/&quot;,&quot;chartPostUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org\\\/chart\\\/around-half-or-more-hispanic-black-and-asian-adults-who-get-health-info-from-influencers-do-so-to-learn-about-things-they-dont-want-to-ask-their-doctor\\\/&quot;,&quot;postPubDate&quot;:&quot;2026-08-13&quot;,&quot;rootUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org&quot;,&quot;featuredImageId&quot;:357896,&quot;featuredImageUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/alpha.pewresearch.org\\\/pewresearch-org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/20\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/around_half_or_more_hispanic_black_and_asian_adults_who_get_health_info_from_influencers_do_so_to_learn_about_things_they_dont_want_to_ask_their_doctor-345165-1786636669.png&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Around half or more Hispanic, Black and Asian adults who get health info from influencers do so to learn about things they don\\u2019t want to ask their doctor&quot;,&quot;subtitle&quot;:&quot;Among those who get health information from influencers, % who say learning about things they don\\u2019t want to ask their doctor about is a \\u2026&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.&lt;br&gt;\\nNote: Respondents who did not answer are not shown. White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. 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White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__note cb__note--source\" data-meta-field=\"source\">Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted June 9-15, 2025.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cb__tag\" data-meta-field=\"tag\">PEW RESEARCH CENTER<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<hr style=\"margin: 10px 0px 0px; max-width: 420px;\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wp-chart-builder-view-buttons\" style=\"max-width:420px;\"><div class=\"wp-chart-builder-view-buttons__tabs\"><button class=\"view-button view-button--chart\" data-chart-view=\"chart\" data-chart-id=\"8b496ef3-5934-4e99-8aa6-6612f75d7d18\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.setActiveTab\" data-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\">Chart<\/button><button class=\"view-button view-button--table\" data-chart-view=\"table\" data-chart-id=\"8b496ef3-5934-4e99-8aa6-6612f75d7d18\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.setActiveTab\" data-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\">Data<\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-chart-builder-view-buttons__actions\"><button class=\"view-button view-button--download-image\" data-chart-id=\"8b496ef3-5934-4e99-8aa6-6612f75d7d18\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.downloadImage\">Download Image<\/button><button class=\"view-button view-button--share\" data-chart-view=\"share\" data-chart-id=\"8b496ef3-5934-4e99-8aa6-6612f75d7d18\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.setActiveTab\" data-wp-class--active=\"state.isActive\">Share<\/button><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healthcare providers are the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/04\/07\/where-do-americans-get-health-information-and-what-do-they-trust\/\">most common source of health information<\/a> for Americans across racial and ethnic groups. But health and wellness influencers on social media and podcasts can offer an additional or alternative source of health information for some people. These influencers claim a <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/data-labs\/2026\/05\/07\/moms-coaches-doctors-entrepreneurs-who-are-americas-health-and-wellness-influencers\/#how-do-health-and-wellness-influencers-on-social-media-describe-their-expertise\">wide range of backgrounds and experiences<\/a> inside and outside traditional health professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just as they are more likely to get health information from social media in general, Hispanic, Black and Asian adults are more likely than White adults to get health and wellness information from these influencers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hispanic, Black and Asian adults are particularly likely to say they turn to these sources to <strong>learn about things they don\u2019t want to ask their doctor about.<\/strong> Around half or more of Hispanic, Black and Asian adults who get health and wellness information from influencers say this is a major or minor 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