Preference and Trust: An Investigation of Information Source of COVID-19 Among People Over 50 Years.

A cross-sectional survey that reached 21 out of 34 provinces of China was conducted during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in China. The study discovered different patterns of source preference and trust among people over 50 years. The data suggested the critical role of television and family as preferred and trustworthy information sources of the pandemic. The potential roles of social media and news apps for distributing COVID-19 information were also discovered. Additionally, age, education, marriage status, health status, and vision health can influence choices of information sources during a pandemic.