Gallup poll: Majority Believe COVID-19 Misinformation is Problematic

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President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus during a press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, May 11, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Messaging during a pandemic should be the truth and nothing but the truth. However, misinformation is rife and a new poll charted by two non-partisan organizations, Gallup and The Knight Foundation, show Americans are exhausted, confused, and suspicious.

John Sands of The Knight Foundation on the “infodemic” phenomenon created by a nonstop news cycle and social media.

Click ▶️ to listen to AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan’s White House Report:

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus during a press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, May 11, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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