Problems with finding coronavirus news worldwide 2020
A global study conducted in March 2020 gathered data on consumers' attitudes to, experiences of, and issues with news consumption regarding the coronavirus pandemic, and found that 74 percent of respondents were concerned about the amount of fake news being spread about the virus, which would impede their efforts to find out the facts that they need to stay updated. Others were met with challenges when seeking out trustworthy and reliable information, and 85 percent felt that the public should be given more coronavirus news and updates from scientists and less from politicians.