Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports.
, and found that doctors are the most trusted. About 93% said they trust their doctors at least a fair amount.The largest percentages say they would have at least a little trust in health information reported by their local TV news stations ; national network news ; and their local newspaper .
Democrats are more likely than either independents or Republicans to trust federal health agencies. About half of Republicans said they trust both the CDC and FDA .Social media sites were considered least trustworthy. About a quarter of adults said they use social media at least weekly to find health information or advice, including larger shares of Hispanic and Black adults, and people in low-income households.they saw on YouTube at least a little.
The sources people use for their news can influence their susceptibility to misinformation, the survey showed. Similarly, 54% of those who use social media for health information and advice at least weekly said that they have heard at least one of the false COVID and vaccine claims and think it is"definitely" or"probably" true, compared to 40% of those who don't use social media for health advice.
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