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A new KFF survey reveals the broad reach of health misinformation, with at least four in 10 people saying that they’ve heard each of 10 specific false claims about COVID-19, reproductive health, and gun violence. Relatively small shares say that each of those false claims are “definitely true”, ranging from as few as 3% who<span class="readmore-ellipsis">…</span><a href="https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/press-release/poll-most-americans-encounter-health-misinformation-and-most-arent-sure-whether-its-true-or-false/" class="see-more light-beige no-float inline-readmore">More</a></p> ....
Introduction While health misinformation and disinformation long preceded the pandemic, the pervasiveness of false and inaccurate information about COVID-19 and vaccines brought into further focus the extent to which misinformation can distort public health policy debates and impact the health choices individuals make. KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor surveys in 2021 and 2022 found that large<span class="readmore-ellipsis">…</span><a href="https://www.kff.org/report-section/kff-health-misinformation-tracking-poll-pilot-findings/" class="see-more light-beige no-float inline-readmore">More</a></p> ....
The poll reveals that at least four in ten U.S. adults saying they’ve heard each of 10 specific false claims about COVID-19, reproductive health, and gun violence. While relatively small shares definitely believes the false claims, many more are uncertain about them. The survey also examines the public’s social and traditional media use and trust in sources of health information. ....