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  • People who get COVID-19 news from conservative, social media less informed

    Apr 28, 2020 11:30 am by MinnPostIllinois in the News
    Trump participating in a Fox 'virtual town hall' on the coronavirus response on March 24. Photo by REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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    • Trump participating in a Fox 'virtual town hall' on the coronavirus response on March 24. Photo by REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

    MinnPost (April 28) The study, study co-written by U. of I. professor Dolores Albarracin, also found those who rely on conservative media and social media were more likely to believe conspiracy theories about the virus.