AMERICANS RELYING LESS ON NEWS OUTLETS FOR PANDEMIC INFORMATION Percent of Americans who get information about the virus from each source n 34 54 + a - - c n 8 5 5 1 3 5 + e k n ri e - 0 t c inX a n m s s s U.S. general population a t i e e e Change, March 2020 to March 2021 Whi Bl La AsAme Me Wo Ag Ag Ag Major news organizations -21 42 45 36 35 44 44 41 33 36 55 CDC -5 40 40 39 35 46 39 41 36 33 48 My doctor or healthcare provider +15 28 28 23 30 20 29 26 25 25 32 Local government sources +6 26 25 28 28 31 26 26 22 24 31 National government sources -1 24 24 26 24 30 26 23 23 21 28 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and the Coronavirus. Q4. Where are you getting most of your information from about this virus? Pick all that apply. General population, U.S., 33 and by demographics. This data was tracked back to the 2020 Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and the Coronavirus.