Trust in scientists grows as fake coronavirus news rises, UK poll finds

Poll finds 64% of voters more likely to listen to expert advice as 51% say they have seen fake news about virus

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Public trust in the work of scientists and health experts has grown during the coronavirus pandemic, amid a surge in misinformation about the virus, a poll has found.

The opinion poll by the Open Knowledge Foundation, an open data campaign group, found 64% of voters were now more likely to listen to expert advice from scientists and researchers, with only 5% saying they were less likely to do so.