“A
new poll . . . finds that regardless of political belief, many Americans say
they have a hard time figuring out if information is true.” . . .
“‘It
is difficult to get facts. You have to read between the lines. You have to have
a lot of common sense,’ said Leah Williams, 29, of Modesto, California. A
Republican, Williams says she relies on like-minded friends and family to help
sort through conflicting information. ‘There are wolves in sheep’s clothing
everywhere.’” . . .
“Democrats
are more likely to say they rely on scientists and academics, while Republicans
are more likely to trust what they hear from President Donald Trump.
“‘When
I hear him on Fox News — that’s where I get all my information,’ said Al Corra,
a 48-year-old Republican from Midland, Texas. Trump, he said, is the easiest
way to cut through an otherwise confusing information environment.”
—Nicholas Riccardi
and Hannah Fingerhut,
reporters, “AP-NORC/USFacts
Poll: Americans struggle to ID true facts,” The Associated Press, Nov. 14,
2019.
• Editorial Comment: Yup. I heard it on TV. It’s gotta be true.
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