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

Americans who often get COVID-19 news from social media more likely to hear claim that outbreak was planned

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Americans who often get COVID-19 news from social media more likely to hear claim that outbreak was planned
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