During the survey the question was asked in the following wording:
"Where are you getting most of your information from about this virus? Pick all that apply."
Multiple answers were possible.
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Main sources of information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Germany 2020
65 percent of respondents to a survey conducted in Germany in March 2020 turned to leading news media as their main information source on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 32 percent of Germans chose national government sources. Other sources of information included the WHO and social media, as well as friends and family.
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