Newsy Poll: 7 In 10 Say Keeping Up With COVID News Is Overwhelming

The video discusses the overwhelming nature of COVID-19 news and how it leads people to focus on negative outcomes, potentially causing them to seek misinformation. Experts highlight the simplicity of misinformation compared to complex scientific facts, making it spread easily. Fact checkers face challenges in combating misinformation. To alleviate this, experts suggest changing information sources from social media to more authoritative ones, as platforms are working to address the crisis but can't cover everything.

What are some potential consequences of focusing solely on negative outcomes related to COVID-19?

How does misinformation spread more easily compared to scientific information?

What challenges do fact checkers face in combating misinformation?

What strategies do experts suggest for alleviating feelings of overwhelm regarding COVID-19 information?

In what ways are social media platforms responding to the spread of misinformation during the coronavirus crisis?