Data supporting COVID-19 disinformation and political engagement among communities of color: The role of media literacy (doi:10.7910/DVN/8DEYWD)

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Document Description

Citation

Title:

Data supporting COVID-19 disinformation and political engagement among communities of color: The role of media literacy

Identification Number:

doi:10.7910/DVN/8DEYWD

Distributor:

Harvard Dataverse

Date of Distribution:

2021-02-25

Version:

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Bibliographic Citation:

Austin, Erica, 2021, "Data supporting COVID-19 disinformation and political engagement among communities of color: The role of media literacy", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/8DEYWD, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:1F+jLf2wcCrmi93vL1Rmsw== [fileUNF]

Study Description

Citation

Title:

Data supporting COVID-19 disinformation and political engagement among communities of color: The role of media literacy

Identification Number:

doi:10.7910/DVN/8DEYWD

Authoring Entity:

Austin, Erica (Washington State University)

Distributor:

Harvard Dataverse

Access Authority:

Austin, Erica

Depositor:

Austin, Erica

Date of Deposit:

2021-02-25

Study Scope

Keywords:

Social Sciences, Media literacy, disinformation, misinformation, news, political engagement, voting, COVID-19, minorities, people of color

Abstract:

This file contains the survey data used in the analyses reported in COVID-19 disinformation and political engagement among communities of color: The role of media literacy, published in the HKS Disinformation Review, 2021.

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File Description--f4422308

File: WSU Murrow Center COVID-19 Survey Excerpt for Harvard Misinformation Review Repository.tab

  • Number of cases: 1264

  • No. of variables per record: 75

  • Type of File: text/tab-separated-values

Notes:

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Variable Description

List of Variables:

  • ID
  • StartDate - Start Date
  • EndDate - End Date
  • Pop_Weight - Population Weight - Not for Statistical Analysis
  • Samp_Weight - Sample Weight - For Statistical Analysis
  • Duration__in_seconds_ - Duration (in seconds)
  • Finished - Finished
  • RecordedDate - Recorded Date
  • INTRO_WAconsent - Welcome to the Washington State University COVID-19 “Novel Coronavirus” Opinion Survey! This is a short survey that should take about 15 minutes to complete. We have sent this survey to you because Washington state has been in the national spotlight a
  • INTRO_USconsent - Welcome to the Washington State University COVID-19 “Novel Coronavirus” Opinion Survey! This is a short survey that should take about 15 minutes to complete. We have sent this survey to you because people across the country are looking to others in th
  • Gender - How would you describe your gender?
  • GenderBinary - Gender coded only as male 1 or female 2 NOTE this is reversed from W1 coding
  • NatAm - How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Native American Indian or Alaskan Native
  • Asian - How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Asian
  • AfAm - How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Black or African American
  • HispLatx - How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Hispanic or Latino
  • NHawOther - How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
  • White - How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice White
  • EthDK - How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Unknown
  • EthOther - How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Other/Prefer to self-describe
  • EthNoAns - How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Don't wish to answer
  • EthOthOpenEnd - How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Other/Prefer to self-describe - Text
  • MLSNHow - Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I think about how someone creates news that I see.
  • MLSNWho - Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I think about who created the news I am seeing.
  • MLSNWhtThnk - Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I think about what the creator of the news message wants me to think.
  • MLSNGoal - Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I think about what the creator of the news I am seeing is trying to accomplish.
  • MLSNCompare - Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I compare news information from different media sources.
  • MLSNClear - Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I check to see if the original source of information I see in the news is clearly stated.
  • MLCNCompare - Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I compare new information I see in news with other information I have seen before I accept it as believable.
  • MLCNMore - Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I look for more information before I believe something I see in news.
  • MLCNTwice - Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - It is important to think twice about what news messages say.
  • MLCNAccurate - Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I often consider whether a message in news is accurate.
  • MLCNUp2Date - Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I check on whether information I see in the news is up to date.
  • MISPERfood - Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - Currently, there are no reports of people contracting COVID-19 from food or packaging from grocery stores.
  • MISPERdryers - Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - Hand dryers kill COVID-19.
  • MISPERinflated - Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - The number of deaths reported due to COVID-19 has been inflated by false death certificates.
  • MISPERmasks - Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - The homemade cloth masks benefit the community around a person more than the person wearing it.
  • MISPER5G - Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - 5G radiation is the real cause of COVID-19.
  • MISPERdeliberate - Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - The new Coronavirus was deliberately created or released by people.
  • MISPERbleach - Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - You can protect yourself from COVID-19 by injecting, swallowing, bathing in or rubbing onto your body bleach, disinfectants or rubbing alcohols.
  • SCILcorrelate - Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - If two things are related, or correlated, it means that one caused the other.
  • SCILanimals - Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - If a medication works well in animals, it will always work well in humans too.
  • SCILrandom - Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - Research that randomizes people, animals, or plants to conditions and examines effects of a treatment in a controlled environment (randomized control
  • SCILonegroup - Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - If a medication or treatment works for one group of people, it will work for all people.
  • SCILonestudy - Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - One scientific study often shifts an entire course of medical practice or public policy.
  • SCILjournals - Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - All journals that publish research are equally credible.
  • SCILlab - Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - Scientific findings from the lab can be assumed to work the same way in the real world.
  • RiskJustice - It is worth risking my health to join a public demonstration about racial justice.
  • RiskEcon - It is worth risking my health to join a public demonstration about reopening the economy.
  • PolOr - How would you describe your political views?
  • VotingInt - I plan to vote in the November 2020 US election.
  • AgeGrp - Which age group describes you?
  • Educ - Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed:
  • Income - Which of these describes your household income for 2019?
  • Q_TotalDuration - Q_TotalDuration
  • USRegion - Please indicate which region of the United States you currently reside in:
  • WAorUS - Washington State or US
  • ethnicity - Ethnicity as summarized by Qualtrics NOTE that individual eth variables exist because people can be more than 1 category
  • STNAME - State from Ofer
  • SCIKNOWRANDOMANS - Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about randomization
  • SCIKNOWCORRELANS - Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about correlation
  • SCIKNOWANIMALANS - Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about animal tests
  • SCIKNOWGROUPANS - Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about one group versus all people
  • SCIKNOWONEANS - Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about a single study
  • SCIKNOWJOURANS - Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about journals
  • SCIKNOWLABANS - Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about labs versus reality
  • MLSNews - Media Literacy for news sources index alpha=.898
  • MLCNews - Media literacy for news content index alpha=.88
  • Totscilit - Science media literacy index alpha=.69
  • Disperceptions - MISPERdryers + MISPER5G + MISPERdeliberate + MISPERbleach alpha=.815
  • NatamEth - Native American yes or No
  • AsianEth - Asian yes or No
  • AfAmEth - African Am yes or No
  • HispLatEth - Hisp or Latinx yes or No
  • WhiteEth - White yes or No

Variables

ID

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 632.5; Max. 1264.0; Min. 1.0; Valid 1264.0; StDev 365.02967915864957

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:1tjPddJXOZLqKzTxkLIvIA==

Start Date

f4422308 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:UaVmr0oK8u3YPo61LhVDkw==

End Date

f4422308 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:mKY2oC19sUMLM3pFd/yYAQ==

Population Weight - Not for Statistical Analysis

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 259683.16693939813; Min. 18305.03125; StDev 169269.92369024304; Valid 1264.0; Max. 386088.2966

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:DBLp7V6l+rJvQQxpq7dQ7Q==

Sample Weight - For Statistical Analysis

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.486766744; Mean 1.0000000002871836; StDev 0.6518324835771755; Valid 1264.0; Min. 0.070489865;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:UaBI1gwDKBNZA1I1nBVOLA==

Duration (in seconds)

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 1368.7800632911399; StDev 1685.8936574629; Valid 1264.0; Max. 35737.0; Min. 358.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:OO34Ari+J75fkM9p6S1WcQ==

Finished

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

True

1264

0.

False

0

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.0; Mean 1.0; Max. 1.0; Min. 1.0; Valid 1264.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:6STGq9mwRudcMhivVdaB6A==

Recorded Date

f4422308 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:rl3tXMyYGJazjE9SUlyQ4w==

Welcome to the Washington State University COVID-19 “Novel Coronavirus” Opinion Survey! This is a short survey that should take about 15 minutes to complete. We have sent this survey to you because Washington state has been in the national spotlight a

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

I understand the information above, I am age 18 or above, and agree to participate in this study.

416

2.

I do not wish to participate in this study or I am less than 18 years of age.

0

Summary Statistics: Valid 416.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 1.0; Mean 1.0; StDev 0.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Nd+RMoa3B8IDG6V5A8JVag==

Welcome to the Washington State University COVID-19 “Novel Coronavirus” Opinion Survey! This is a short survey that should take about 15 minutes to complete. We have sent this survey to you because people across the country are looking to others in th

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

I understand the information above, I am age 18 or above, and agree to participate in this study.

848

2.

I do not wish to participate in this study or I am less than 18 years of age.

0

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.0; Max. 1.0; Valid 848.0; Mean 1.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:rcsjH4+PdPmMep5l7sXqPw==

How would you describe your gender?

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Nonbinary/third gender

12

1.

Male

616

5.

I prefer not to say

2

2.

Female

628

4.

I prefer to self-describe

6

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.5615877484259942; Mean 1.5363924050632918; Valid 1264.0; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:d/O72SlqPfdmFmTu1InVIQ==

Gender coded only as male 1 or female 2 NOTE this is reversed from W1 coding

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Male

616

2.

Female

628

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Mean 1.5048231511254029; Valid 1244.0; StDev 0.5001778131879765; Max. 2.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:gTAJkhlYHpmFt52WDN3q8Q==

How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Native American Indian or Alaskan Native

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Native American Indian or Alaskan Native

33

Summary Statistics: Valid 33.0; Mean 1.0; StDev 0.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:+Yl4wQEgLjNDoS6C49JgBQ==

How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Asian

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Asian

93

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.0; StDev 0.0; Max. 1.0; Min. 1.0; Valid 93.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:HyKCYtZGIJgsCI62xDlTJg==

How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Black or African American

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Black or African American

190

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 1.0; Valid 190.0; StDev 0.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:OgteByl+yEkX0PWotvZ8Zw==

How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Hispanic or Latino

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Hispanic or Latino

214

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; Mean 1.0; Valid 214.0; StDev 0.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ALXDAJdmUIHp9Yem9MOMEA==

How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

10

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.0; Min. 1.0; Valid 10.0; Max. 1.0; StDev 0.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:0lAH8eerHaJKK6k9zEMlZg==

How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice White

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

White

796

Summary Statistics: Valid 796.0; Max. 1.0; Mean 1.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:qBCwS3PacMgExO52qTwl0A==

How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Unknown

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Unknown

8

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; StDev 0.0; Valid 8.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:FnUKYWDabIrWGogr8q71Kg==

How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Other/Prefer to self-describe

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Other/Prefer to self-describe

6

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.0; Valid 6.0; Mean 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:6wD+6vbjvYk+HlGqs9JNyA==

How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Selected Choice Don't wish to answer

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Don't wish to answer

0

Summary Statistics: Mean NaN; Max. NaN; Min. NaN; Valid 0.0; StDev NaN

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:xPu51YitRZewPvPfVfwW8A==

How do you describe your ethnicity? (Please check all that apply) - Other/Prefer to self-describe - Text

f4422308 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:TNXGmWTlPo1wRJP+LRtVjQ==

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I think about how someone creates news that I see.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Strongly agree

231

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

401

2.

Somewhat disagree

135

4.

Somewhat agree

369

1.

Strongly disagree

121

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.179720311719706; Min. 1.0; Mean 3.36117740652347; Valid 1257.0; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:TZy8jlyqkWHDFifhysN1nQ==

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I think about who created the news I am seeing.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Somewhat disagree

132

5.

Strongly agree

266

1.

Strongly disagree

105

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

343

4.

Somewhat agree

410

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.177266668900414; Valid 1256.0; Mean 3.477707006369426; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:wIDGuxhMlbpyIfRg0t7leA==

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I think about what the creator of the news message wants me to think.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Strongly agree

294

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

335

1.

Strongly disagree

123

2.

Somewhat disagree

136

4.

Somewhat agree

370

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.4578696343402227; StDev 1.2327624807020303; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; Valid 1258.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:LVwkPhxfy7x50SZ6AicaMg==

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I think about what the creator of the news I am seeing is trying to accomplish.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

334

2.

Somewhat disagree

129

1.

Strongly disagree

113

5.

Strongly agree

288

4.

Somewhat agree

394

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.2053791519150143; Mean 3.4888712241653423; Valid 1258.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Gxozp6Z7FCj3RMV+2Ljfaw==

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I compare news information from different media sources.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Strongly agree

373

1.

Strongly disagree

96

2.

Somewhat disagree

109

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

295

4.

Somewhat agree

382

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Mean 3.6589641434262954; Valid 1255.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.2053961122342816

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:c5ibx+3fuiIWijKFrc9Mzg==

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I check to see if the original source of information I see in the news is clearly stated.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Somewhat agree

390

5.

Strongly agree

325

1.

Strongly disagree

84

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

340

2.

Somewhat disagree

116

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 1.1597285707454326; Valid 1255.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 3.6023904382470104;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:SB9rMIGgC3CrD/67KUjEug==

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I compare new information I see in news with other information I have seen before I accept it as believable.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

300

2.

Somewhat disagree

94

4.

Somewhat agree

431

1.

Strongly disagree

100

5.

Strongly agree

333

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 1.1780386418292208; Max. 5.0; Mean 3.638314785373609; Valid 1258.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:txZu4ADoAO9DXqLePyKceA==

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I look for more information before I believe something I see in news.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Strongly agree

370

4.

Somewhat agree

441

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

286

2.

Somewhat disagree

95

1.

Strongly disagree

62

Summary Statistics: Valid 1254.0; Mean 3.7671451355661905; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.103576996145195

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:+iUoeoG9ErHUh+T7IfJoPg==

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - It is important to think twice about what news messages say.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Somewhat agree

389

2.

Somewhat disagree

95

1.

Strongly disagree

61

5.

Strongly agree

450

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

259

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; StDev 1.1340993898862037; Mean 3.8548644338118008; Min. 1.0; Valid 1254.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:3dyqtcCZ6l1g5JP8OKhBXQ==

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I often consider whether a message in news is accurate.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

266

2.

Somewhat disagree

76

1.

Strongly disagree

55

5.

Strongly agree

420

4.

Somewhat agree

436

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.8699122106943347; Min. 1.0; Valid 1253.0; Max. 5.0; StDev 1.081279744957592;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Ll8AGu3xswhS0T5u/WuUgQ==

Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about NEWS: - I check on whether information I see in the news is up to date.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Strongly agree

406

2.

Somewhat disagree

96

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

277

4.

Somewhat agree

405

1.

Strongly disagree

67

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Mean 3.78896882494005; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.1364111121541156; Valid 1251.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:tXUECTtu9iqBgRsWYrPWpg==

Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - Currently, there are no reports of people contracting COVID-19 from food or packaging from grocery stores.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Definitely False

104

4.

Probably True

352

3.

Not Sure

457

5.

Definitely True

162

2.

Probably False

182

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Mean 3.2275258552108217; StDev 1.104755068903905; Min. 1.0; Valid 1257.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:piI4Bo/R3XKaYcW809gcmg==

Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - Hand dryers kill COVID-19.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Not Sure

374

5.

Definitely True

86

4.

Probably True

168

2.

Probably False

299

1.

Definitely False

330

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 1.2058041037741887; Valid 1257.0; Mean 2.5075576770087533; Max. 5.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Qh32joOdqjuTBID1KLlQyg==

Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - The number of deaths reported due to COVID-19 has been inflated by false death certificates.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Definitely False

244

5.

Definitely True

135

4.

Probably True

256

3.

Not Sure

355

2.

Probably False

262

Summary Statistics: Valid 1252.0; Mean 2.8210862619808306; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.262483095844508; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:QDl4cKU7QtVXKb7Vwthngw==

Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - The homemade cloth masks benefit the community around a person more than the person wearing it.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Not Sure

378

4.

Probably True

416

1.

Definitely False

90

2.

Probably False

121

5.

Definitely True

249

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.4888357256778315; Valid 1254.0; Max. 5.0; StDev 1.1276626555722042; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:MXVkVhkMxtLWYpWx8q6nsA==

Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - 5G radiation is the real cause of COVID-19.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Definitely False

484

3.

Not Sure

331

4.

Probably True

145

5.

Definitely True

92

2.

Probably False

195

Summary Statistics: Valid 1247.0; Mean 2.331194867682437; StDev 1.2939594565357253; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:505cgxqBWqe1XUTaXXCY8Q==

Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - The new Coronavirus was deliberately created or released by people.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Definitely False

269

2.

Probably False

209

3.

Not Sure

373

5.

Definitely True

129

4.

Probably True

275

Summary Statistics: Valid 1255.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.829482071713148; StDev 1.2753049994351235; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:PmJYCGnLqrWp03XYoWhPZw==

Please indicate your level of confidence that the following statements are true or false. - You can protect yourself from COVID-19 by injecting, swallowing, bathing in or rubbing onto your body bleach, disinfectants or rubbing alcohols.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Not Sure

243

1.

Definitely False

664

4.

Probably True

114

5.

Definitely True

81

2.

Probably False

149

Summary Statistics: Valid 1251.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 5.0; StDev 1.2930588845744162; Mean 2.0399680255795367;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:+od2qm7dC+hiAIc8Ygu8hw==

Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - If two things are related, or correlated, it means that one caused the other.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

True

432

3.

Don't know

318

1.

False

505

Summary Statistics: Max. 3.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.7962913713898842; Mean 1.8509960159362553; Valid 1255.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:JevLzoiDy1KdxEqiqCmiMg==

Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - If a medication works well in animals, it will always work well in humans too.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Don't know

234

2.

True

300

1.

False

719

Summary Statistics: Max. 3.0; Valid 1253.0; StDev 0.781817407716332; Min. 1.0; Mean 1.61292897047087;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:S7Uu+Tcf2Hv0Kf47ReF25w==

Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - Research that randomizes people, animals, or plants to conditions and examines effects of a treatment in a controlled environment (randomized control

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

False

219

2.

True

537

3.

Don't know

495

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.7228321595884143; Valid 1251.0; Max. 3.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 2.220623501199041;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:A97giI2NjmvgQSTm53Staw==

Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - If a medication or treatment works for one group of people, it will work for all people.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Don't know

262

1.

False

654

2.

True

331

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.6856455493183642; StDev 0.7976556014556319; Min. 1.0; Max. 3.0; Valid 1247.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:5msyfZJayBrWZfm2NVkODg==

Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - One scientific study often shifts an entire course of medical practice or public policy.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

True

501

1.

False

324

3.

Don't know

424

Summary Statistics: Max. 3.0; StDev 0.7700283018420391; Mean 2.080064051240993; Valid 1249.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:jXDzTzggkWIfROrUxjzFkw==

Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - All journals that publish research are equally credible.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

False

647

2.

True

305

3.

Don't know

288

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.7104838709677417; Max. 3.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.8189954819269741; Valid 1240.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:QHKa5RjAcxMc2xEJ0dkNWg==

Please indicate if it is TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements about science and research: - Scientific findings from the lab can be assumed to work the same way in the real world.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

False

530

3.

Don't know

318

2.

True

390

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.8287560581583202; StDev 0.8100501917289498; Min. 1.0; Max. 3.0; Valid 1238.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:y51gJhkqXn2LW1chDvN8uA==

It is worth risking my health to join a public demonstration about racial justice.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Strongly agree

161

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

280

2.

Somewhat disagree

139

1.

Strongly disagree

476

4.

Somewhat agree

204

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.4474229586148422; Mean 2.5515873015873; Valid 1260.0; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:f+ivmdfgvfnS65EdBYmqFw==

It is worth risking my health to join a public demonstration about reopening the economy.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Somewhat disagree

164

5.

Strongly agree

112

1.

Strongly disagree

581

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

238

4.

Somewhat agree

162

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.3809026413363763; Mean 2.2521877486077972; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; Valid 1257.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:wpiItfOW2jdR+TYF6SvzMA==

How would you describe your political views?

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Very Conservative

136

4.

Conservative

220

1.

Very Liberal

127

3.

Moderate

528

2.

Liberal

243

Summary Statistics: Valid 1254.0; Max. 5.0; StDev 1.0995827634280202; Mean 2.996012759170654; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:XM7ppWPhVeHJ0uGhsWf8Fw==

I plan to vote in the November 2020 US election.

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Probably yes

242

2.

Probably not

145

4.

Definitely yes

748

1.

Definitely not

116

Summary Statistics: Valid 1251.0; Mean 3.2965627498001604; Min. 1.0; Max. 4.0; StDev 0.9987893550991191

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:WWcTQ/cR7wCvUyxXh/UaLw==

Which age group describes you?

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

50-59

142

6.

70-79

74

5.

60-69

158

7.

80 or over

7

3.

40-49

232

1.

18-29

350

2.

30-39

299

Summary Statistics: Max. 7.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.5889935083617652; Valid 1262.0; Mean 2.769413629160061

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:qGUArHVr+io4pUiG69zEmQ==

Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed:

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Some college

258

2.

High school diploma

264

4.

An associate's degree

144

7.

Master's degree

164

9.

Doctorate degree

35

8.

Professional degree

35

5.

Vocational training

31

6.

Bachelor's degree

276

1.

No formal education

45

Summary Statistics: Mean 4.374600638977638; StDev 2.1137349738847937; Max. 9.0; Valid 1252.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:oNj4M/78WwT6nbCpDbxEnA==

Which of these describes your household income for 2019?

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

$1 - $9,999

103

8.

$150,000 and greater

116

4.

$25,000 - $49,999

282

3.

$10,000 - $24,999

182

6.

$75,000 - $99,999

139

10.

Prefer not to answer

45

9.

Not sure

17

7.

$100,000 - $149,999

144

1.

$0

34

5.

$50,000 - $74,999

194

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Max. 10.0; Mean 4.981687898089169; Valid 1256.0; StDev 2.1192682382986496

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:zoGn26WN6yFftFOqwdZCKw==

Q_TotalDuration

f4422308 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:VEaXKcReTXAg28wRWunjFg==

Please indicate which region of the United States you currently reside in:

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

South

326

1.

West

609

4.

Northeast

145

2.

Midwest

184

Summary Statistics: Mean 2.0055379746835467; StDev 1.0952142471549557; Max. 4.0; Valid 1264.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Zna1WoX8dV3y3vMh6wkskA==

Washington State or US

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

USA

848

0.

WA

416

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.47007740774843265; Valid 1264.0; Mean 0.6708860759493656; Min. 0.0; Max. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:s9d4xEUWlIfEVuRFFx3vtQ==

Ethnicity as summarized by Qualtrics NOTE that individual eth variables exist because people can be more than 1 category

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.3979430379746827; StDev 0.9847750955599492; Valid 1264.0; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:QsjZGcnu09YsXKCH/e7AkQ==

State from Ofer

f4422308 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:5sT88Tn03VCC5p02U2GtAQ==

Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about randomization

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

0.

Incorrect

714

1.

Correct

537

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.42925659472421923; StDev 0.49516801886478556; Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; Valid 1251.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:oCLtshOOz8DzqUo/kORuQw==

Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about correlation

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

0.

Incorrect

750

1.

Correct

505

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; StDev 0.49057531298215873; Mean 0.40239043824701215; Min. 0.0; Valid 1255.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:UlDVF3pzUg+i4NesVTyGzg==

Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about animal tests

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

0.

Incorrect

534

1.

Correct

719

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.4947176145083093; Min. 0.0; Mean 0.5738228252194734; Max. 1.0; Valid 1253.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:9Zqknhl0Q+js2UTduTLYcw==

Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about one group versus all people

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Correct

654

0.

Incorrect

593

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; Valid 1247.0; StDev 0.49960177530400435; Mean 0.524458700882117; Max. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ncxU9V2N3Gw4dyiDPbbvIg==

Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about a single study

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

0.

Incorrect

925

1.

Correct

324

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.2594075260208171; Max. 1.0; Valid 1249.0; Min. 0.0; StDev 0.43848511944576385

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:BCUYVpjM3LcGQ8QklLA6Rg==

Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about journals

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Correct

647

0.

Incorrect

593

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.4997272030428341; Min. 0.0; Valid 1240.0; Max. 1.0; Mean 0.5217741935483868;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:6syByCchiDPCnnLW36eHGA==

Correct answer for Science ML Knowledge about labs versus reality

f4422308 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

0.

Incorrect

708

1.

Correct

530

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.49500477861193287; Min. 0.0; Max. 1.0; Valid 1238.0; Mean 0.42810985460420037;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:EL560cE9Bg7+XmQJZPAblw==

Media Literacy for news sources index alpha=.898

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 6.0; StDev 5.873661309044541; Valid 1244.0; Max. 30.0; Mean 21.03617363344052

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:2ZOGlYyvoKz7HELySErvsQ==

Media literacy for news content index alpha=.88

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 1235.0; Mean 18.92307692307693; Min. 5.0; Max. 25.0; StDev 4.699537229165025

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:y2wQ6r2S1EgH0UaoW/ItQQ==

Science media literacy index alpha=.69

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.186511240632806; StDev 2.0805090487062445; Min. 0.0; Valid 1201.0; Max. 7.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:orP/8/Bqv9dyf2CToZlGfQ==

MISPERdryers + MISPER5G + MISPERdeliberate + MISPERbleach alpha=.815

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 1239.0; Min. 4.0; Max. 20.0; Mean 9.695722356739308; StDev 4.090878711679907

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:/qO0HMM/O1A/ArtezDFvyg==

Native American yes or No

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; Max. 1.0; Mean 0.02610759493670903; Valid 1264.0; StDev 0.15951839971382306

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Kzt5j6WW7DIQnb2O2ugifA==

Asian yes or No

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.07357594936708871; StDev 0.2611828818856092; Max. 1.0; Valid 1264.0; Min. 0.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:fl5zJ5mqCtESbd72KxOucQ==

African Am yes or No

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.35752278846770924; Mean 0.1503164556962027; Min. 0.0; Valid 1264.0; Max. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ry0gATF89WgiXTw2JENddg==

Hisp or Latinx yes or No

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; Mean 0.1693037974683543; StDev 0.37516846291701167; Valid 1264.0; Max. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:JrM8jI6fCc8dtmtPVmgK9g==

White yes or No

f4422308 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.6297468354430382; Max. 1.0; Valid 1264.0; Min. 0.0; StDev 0.4830635272177591

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:HK3bHmVr8wMm2WYYNmZjCA==