Navigating the Coronavirus Infodemic: Exploring the Impact of Need for Orientation, Epistemic Beliefs and Type of Media Use on Knowledge and Misperception about COVID-19

• DOI: 10.1080/15205436.2022.2046103
• Publication Date: 2022-03-17T13:48:40Z
• Authors: Taeyoung Lee; Thomas J. Johnson; David H. Weaver
• Keywords: Coronavirus; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

The present study explores the relationship between need for orientation (NFO) and knowledge/misperception about COVID-19 using a two-wave panel survey of U.S. adults (W1: N = 1,119; W2: 543). findings suggest that moderate-active NFO rather than high better predicts individuals' level knowledge misperception. We also found different media use (vertical horizontal media) epistemic beliefs (intuitionism rationalism) have distinct implications misperception COVID-19.