A survey carried out in September 2020 revealed how people in the United Kingdom were sharing news and information on the coronavirus outbreak. The majority talked to family, friends, and colleagues in person or by phone. ** percent of respondents said they had not shared news about the coronavirus.
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Ofcom. (September 22, 2020). In the last week, how have you shared information/news about coronavirus? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1112394/ways-of-sharing-coronavirus-news-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. "In the last week, how have you shared information/news about coronavirus?." Chart. September 22, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1112394/ways-of-sharing-coronavirus-news-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. (2020). In the last week, how have you shared information/news about coronavirus?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1112394/ways-of-sharing-coronavirus-news-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. "In The Last Week, How Have You Shared Information/News about Coronavirus?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Sep 2020, /statistics/1112394/ways-of-sharing-coronavirus-news-in-the-uk/
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In the last week, how have you shared information/news about coronavirus? [Graph], Ofcom, September 22, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1112394/ways-of-sharing-coronavirus-news-in-the-uk/
