Three Months In, Many Americans See Exaggeration, Conspiracy Theories and Partisanship in COVID-19 News

Most have heard at least a little about the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 outbreak was planned; in this group, 36% say the theory is probably or definitely true

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Most have heard at least a little about the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 outbreak was planned; in this group, 36% say the theory is probably or definitely true
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