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News consumers more willing to be vaccinated, says CJF survey


TORONTO — Canadians who follow the news daily are more likely to get a Covid-19 vaccine as soon as it is available to them, compared to those who do not, according to a new survey from the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF). The survey also found a correlation between Canadians’ enthusiasm for the Covid-19 vaccine and their trust in the news. “Our research shows that those who say they trust media and journalists are more informed about the benefits and risks of Covid-19 vaccines than those who do not trust media and instead get information from other sources,” said Natalie Turvey,...