Adults who frequently use social media for health information are more likely to believe certain false statements about Covid-19, the survey found.
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Adults who frequently use social media for health information are more likely to believe certain false statements about Covid-19, the survey found.
Mandatory Credit: Sebastian Condrea/Moment RF/Getty Images

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Many Americans still struggle with health misinformation, new poll finds

Although not a new phenomenon, health misinformation became even more widespread during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new poll from KFF finds that many Americans still encounter misinformation often and don’t know whether to believe it.