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3. Misinformation and competing views of reality abounded throughout 2020

After 2020 election, views of news attention to voter fraud allegations differed according to media diet

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3. Misinformation and competing views of reality abounded throughout 2020
Most Americans think made-up news had a major impact on the 2020 election
Asked to name examples of made-up news about COVID-19, Americans cited contradicting claims
In November 2019, partisans with different media diets viewed Biden’s intentions in Ukraine differently
Republicans with different media diets viewed Trump’s actions in Ukraine differently in late 2019
Beliefs about the origin of the COVID-19 virus, including the false claim that it was intentionally developed in a lab, differ within party by media diet
Among Republicans, those who relied only on Fox News or talk radio more likely to believe false claims about young people and COVID-19
Before 2020 election, Republicans who relied on Fox News, talk radio much more likely than rest of GOP to see voter fraud as a major problem with mail-in voting
After 2020 election, views of news attention to voter fraud allegations differed according to media diet

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