Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the economy and daily life. Social distancing measures put in place
by the government to halt the spread of the virus have led to a surge in media consumption while Australians spend more
time at home. This has fuelled concern about an ‘infodemic’ alongside the health pandemic.
This report is based on a national online survey of 2,196 Australians aged 18 and older, conducted between 18 and 22 April
2020. It examines how and where Australians are getting information about COVID-19, which sources they find trustworthy
and what impact the intense news coverage has on their wellbeing.
by the government to halt the spread of the virus have led to a surge in media consumption while Australians spend more
time at home. This has fuelled concern about an ‘infodemic’ alongside the health pandemic.
This report is based on a national online survey of 2,196 Australians aged 18 and older, conducted between 18 and 22 April
2020. It examines how and where Australians are getting information about COVID-19, which sources they find trustworthy
and what impact the intense news coverage has on their wellbeing.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Place of Publication | Canberra |
| Publisher | News Media Research Centre, University of Canberra |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781740885003 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 May 2020 |
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Park, S., Fisher, C., LEE, J. Y., & Mcguinness, K. (2020). COVID-19: Australian news and misinformation. News Media Research Centre, University of Canberra. https://www.canberra.edu.au/research/faculty-research-centres/nmrc/publications/documents/COVID-19-Australian-news-and-misinformation.pdf