Table 3.
Overall most used and trusted social media platforms, sources and institutions for COVID‐19 information
| Ranking | Most used social media platforms | Most trusted social media platforms |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facebook messenger (74.8%) | Facebook (51.2%) |
| 2 | YouTube (52.5%) | YouTube (23.5%) |
| 3 | Instagram (51.6%) | Twitter (14.7%) |
| Ranking | Most used sources | Most trusted sources |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public health websites (84.8%) | Public health websites (71.7%) |
| 2 | Television/radio news (58.3%) | Physicians or other health care providers (44.8%) |
| 3 | Employer (46.3%) | Television/radio news (18.5%) |
| Ranking | Most used institutions | Most trusted institutions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Healthcare (79.5%) |
| 2 | N/A | Employer (49.5%) |
| 3 | N/A | Government (45.6%) |