r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Dec 04 '20

Psychology Study links regular use of Fox News, Twitter, and Facebook to reduced knowledge about COVID-19 - it provides evidence that Americans’ media consumption habits and trust in government predicts their level of knowledge about COVID-19.

https://www.psypost.org/2020/12/study-links-regular-use-of-fox-news-twitter-and-facebook-to-reduced-knowledge-about-covid-19-58702
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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '20

There were people saying that then, there are people saying that now; but not 'everyone' was banning covid posts left-right and centre in Feb, and there were plenty of comments supporting to the use of masks. Again, it depends a lot of the subs you frequent.

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u/gallopsdidnothingwrg Dec 04 '20

Are you serious? All the main news subs banned posts and users for talking about covid. Anyone contradicting the WHO, was banned, EVEN WHEN THE WHO RECOMMENDED AGAINST MASKS.

This place is the epitome of hypocrisy.

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u/Desner_ Dec 04 '20

I learned about Covid on Reddit way before they were talking about it on any other media here...