Trust barometers, such as the annual Edelman Survey, show that trust in all sources for general news and information is at an all-time low. Social media trust has, for instance, fallen from 40 per cent to 35 per cebe, and traditional media from 61 per cent to 53 per cent. Phil Doyle/Stuff Dr Siouxsie Wiles was named New Zealander of the Year for her work in science communication through Covid-19 and is an example of trust in experts, Jacqueline Rowarth says. Medical experts rather than social media should be the source of information on the Covid-19 vaccine, Rowarth says. Medical experts rather than social media should be the source of information.

Source: Stuff April 26, 2021 17:01 UTC