In addition, the study found Fox News enthusiasts consistently practiced fewer preventative measures -- such as wearing a mask, sanitizing hands, avoiding restaurants and canceling social plans -- than CNN fans. Viewers who trusted CNN for their news on Covid-19 engaged in an average of 3.85 preventative behaviors during the study period, while people who trusted Fox News took an average of 3.41 safety precautions. People with a job, but unable to work from home, were least likely to follow preventative behaviors, the study found. Overall, Fox viewers engaged in an average of 1.25 risky behaviors during the study period, while CNN viewers participated in 0.94 of such risky behaviors such as going to other people's homes and attending larger gatherings. Get CNN Health's weekly newsletter Sign up here to get The Results Are In with Dr. Sanjay Gupta every Tuesday from the CNN Health team.

Source: CNN October 09, 2020 00:45 UTC