COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs increased among users of conservative and social media
Conspiracy beliefs decline among mainstream news readers, study finds
Published 2021-05-03 · Original archive entry · Explore research explainers
PHILADELPHIA - Belief in conspiracies about the COVID-19 pandemic increased through the early months of the U.S. outbreak among people who reported being heavy users of conservative and social media, a study by Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) researchers has found.