Table 4.
Regression analysis with trust variables predicting knowledge about the coronavirus.
| Trust in Twitter accounts of … | B | (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| National TV | .11 | .07 |
| Local TV | -.21∗ | .07 |
| Newspapers | .04 | .07 |
| Cable TV | -.03 | .05 |
| Major news websites | .10 | .06 |
| Blogs and alternative news sites | -.07 | .05 |
| Regular people I follow | -.03 | .05 |
| Friends and family | .08 | .05 |
| Federal agencies like the CDC | .18∗ | .07 |
| Local health department | .09 | .08 |
| State health department | -.18∗ | .07 |
| Politicians | -.007 | .05 |
| Celebrities | -.11 | .06 |
| Chinese government |
-.08 |
.05 |
| N | 394 | |
| R2 | .15 | |
| F | 4.89∗∗ |
∗p < .05, ∗∗p < .001.