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

Americans who rely on Trump for COVID-19 news more likely to say COVID-19 has been exaggerated, find it difficult to determine what’s true

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Americans who rely on Trump for COVID-19 news more likely to say COVID-19 has been exaggerated, find it difficult to determine what’s true
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