| Trust sharer | Not trust sharer | |
|---|---|---|
| Got the facts right | 50% | 34% |
| Diverse points of view | 31% | 22% |
| Entertaining | 30% | 19% |
| Easy to find important information | 54% | 40% |
| Information well reported/trustworthy | 51% | 34% |
SOCIALTRUST1: Those who see a social media post from someone they trust evaluate the article more positively than those who see one from someone they do not trust across a range of metrics.
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About the Author: Laurie Beth Harris
Laurie Beth Harris was the Editorial Manager of the American Press Institute, and lead writer of API's morning newsletter, Need to Know, until May 2018.
She is the former copy fellow at Southern Living magazine. Laurie Beth is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. While at UNC, Laurie Beth served as copy desk editor at The Daily Tar Heel.
