Chart 4
Online sources used by respondents to find information on COVID-19 since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, July 2020

Online newspapers or news sites Social media posts from news organizations, magazines Social media posts from other users or influencers Online magazine on current events Online video sharing platforms Other online sources Online forums Email from friend or family Online encyclopedia or repository Podcasts Blogs Did not use the Internet to find information on COVID-19 0 20 40 60 80 %
Source(s):
Canadian Perspectives Survey Series, July 2020.

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This is a bar clustered chart.

Online sources used by respondents to find information on COVID-19 since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, July 2020
  %
Online newspapers or news sites 62.7
Social media posts from news organizations, magazines 35.3
Social media posts from other users or influencers 30.2
Online magazine on current events 8.7
Online video sharing platforms 8.7
Other online sources 6.3
Online forums 5.1
Email from friend or family 5.1
Online encyclopedia or repository 3.8
Podcasts 3.5
Blogs 1.3
Did not use the Internet to find information on COVID-19 10.1
Source(s):
Canadian Perspectives Survey Series, July 2020.
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