Newyddion a gwybodaeth am Covid-19: defnydd ac agweddau-canlyniadau blaenorol

Fieldwork took place 12-14 February, asking people about their habits and attitudes in the previous seven days. During this week, all nations remained under lockdown and the number of people who received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine passed 13 million.

Consumption of news and information about the coronavirus

• In the last week, nine in ten people (88%) said they accessed news about the coronavirus at least once a day. This was a similar proportion to last month (89%) but a decrease from week one (99%).
• Traditional media has remained the most-used source of news and information about the coronavirus, used by nine in ten people (87%) in the last week. Of these people, 65% said it was their most important news source.
• Almost nine in ten social media users (85%) said that they had seen banners, pop-ups and upfront notices about the coronavirus from official sources, such as health organisations or the government.
• One in eight people (12%) shared news or information about the coronavirus via social media posts in the last week.
• Most people (85%) who shared news or information about the coronavirus from any source did so to inform family, friends and colleagues by sharing information that might be relevant or helpful to them.

Misinformation related to the coronavirus

• Three in ten people (29%) said they had come across claims about the coronavirus which could be considered false or misleading in the last week. This was a decrease from last month, when 32% of people said they had seen similar claims.
• One in four people (27%) were unsure whether or not they had come across claims about the coronavirus which could be considered false or misleading in the last week, this was the same proportion as the previous month.
• In the last week, the most-seen claim about the coronavirus which could be considered false or misleading was that ‘the number of deaths linked to coronavirus is much lower in reality than is being reported’. This claim was chosen from a select list and was seen by 21% of the people who came across claims which could be considered false or misleading. Six in ten (60%) people saw at least one of the claims which could be considered false or misleading, a decrease from last month where 63% of people saw at least one claim.
• Where respondents had seen claims that could be considered false or misleading, 23% said that seeing these claims had made them think twice about the issue. This was a similar proportion to last month (20%).
• Six in ten people (62%) had concerns about the amount of misinformation other people may be getting about the coronavirus, a similar proportion to last month (61%).
• Most people (82%) agreed that ‘untrue stories about the coronavirus should not be posted or shared on social media’. A higher proportion of people agreed with this statement this month compared to last month (79%). However, one in five (18%) people also agreed that ‘it’s OK for untrue stories about the coronavirus to be posted and shared on social media, as long as they are flagged as potentially untrustworthy/untrue by the social media platform’.
• Just over half (55%) of respondents said that they had seen posts on social media with warnings or notices that the information may be untrustworthy or untrue in the last week.

Fieldwork took place 15-17 January, asking people about their habits and attitudes in the previous seven days, with all nations being under lockdown during this period.

Consumption of news and information about the coronavirus

• In the last week, nine in ten people (89%) accessed news about the coronavirus at least once a day. This was an increase from last month, where 86% of people accessed news about the coronavirus once a day, but a decrease from week one (99%).
• Traditional media has remained the most-used source of news and information about the coronavirus, used by nine in ten people (86%) in the last week. Of these people, 65% said it was their most important news source.
• Eight in ten social media users (82%) said that they had seen banners, pop-ups and upfront notices about the coronavirus from official sources, such as health organisations or the government.
• One in seven people (14%) shared news or information about the coronavirus via social media posts in the last week, an increase from 11% last month.

Misinformation related to the coronavirus

• One in three people (32%) said they had come across claims about the coronavirus which could be considered false or misleading in the last week. This was an increase from last month, where 29% of people said they had seen similar claims.
• One in four people (27%) were unsure whether or not they had come across claims about the coronavirus which could be considered false or misleading in the last week.
• In the last week, the most-seen claim about the coronavirus which could be considered false or misleading was images or videos of empty hospitals, shown via social media posts as evidence that the coronavirus has been exaggerated. These images or videos were seen by 30% of the people who came across claims which could be considered false or misleading.
• Where respondents had seen claims that could be considered false or misleading, one in five (20%) said that seeing these claims had made them think twice about the issue. This was a lower proportion compared to last month (25%).
• Six in ten people (61%) had concerns about the amount of misinformation other people may be getting about the coronavirus, the same proportion as last month.
• Most people (79%) agreed that ‘untrue stories about the coronavirus should not be posted or shared on social media’, but one in five (20%) also agreed that ‘it’s OK for untrue stories about the coronavirus to be posted and shared on social media, as long as they are flagged as potentially untrustworthy/untrue by the social media platform’
• Half (52%) of respondents said that they had seen posts on social media with warnings or notices that the information may be untrustworthy or untrue in the last week.

Consumption of news and information about the coronavirus

• In week 37, nine in ten people (86%) accessed news about the coronavirus at least once a day, compared to almost everyone in week one (99%).
• Traditional media has remained the most-used source of news and information about the coronavirus (83%). Of these respondents, 65% said it was their most important news source.
• Eight in ten social media users (81%) said that they had seen banners, pop-ups and upfront notices about the coronavirus from official sources, such as health organisations or the government.
• One in ten (11%) people shared news or information about Covid-19 via social media posts this month which was the same proportion as last month.

Misinformation related to the coronavirus

• One in three people (29%) said they came across claims about the coronavirus which could be considered false or misleading in the last week, which is a decline from 33% in week 33.
• Where respondents had seen claims that could be considered false or misleading, one in four (25%) said that seeing these claims had made them think twice about the issue.
• Six in ten respondents (61%) had concerns about the amount of misinformation other people may be getting about Covid-19.
• Most respondents (79%) agreed that ‘untrue stories about the coronavirus should not be posted or shared on social media’, but one in five (21%) also agreed that ‘it’s OK for untrue stories about the coronavirus to be posted and shared on social media, as long as they are flagged as potentially untrustworthy/untrue by the social media platform’.

Consumption of news and information about Covid-19

• Nine in ten people (90%) accessed news about Covid-19 at least once a day which compares to almost everyone (99%) in week one.
• Since week one, traditional media has remained the most-used source of news and information about Covid-19 (85% of respondents used traditional sources in week 33 compared to 93% in week one).
• In week 33, eight in ten social media users (82%) said that they had seen banners, pop-ups and upfront notices about Covid-19 from official sources, such as health organisations or the government, while on social media.

Misinformation related to Covid-19

• One in three people (33%) said they came across claims about Covid-19 which could be considered false or misleading in the last week.
• Where respondents had seen claims that could be considered false or misleading, three in ten (28%) said that seeing these claims had made them think twice about the issue (26% in week 29)
• When shown a selected list of claims that could be considered false or misleading, one in three respondents (33%) said they had seen the claim that ‘The flu alone is killing more people than coronavirus’.
• Eight in ten respondents (81%) felt that untrue stories about the coronavirus should not be shared or posted on social media.
• Six in ten respondents (61%) had concerns about the amount of misinformation other people may be getting about Covid-19.

Attitudes and behaviour related to Covid-19

• The majority of respondents said they are still closely following government advice on the coronavirus including the ‘Stay at home as much as possible’ advice since the start of the England lockdown.
• ‘Maintaining social distancing’ (59%) and ‘Washing hands regularly and thoroughly’ (57%) were rated the two most important pieces of government advice by respondents. ‘Staying at home as much as possible’ and ‘Wearing a face mask/covering’ were also seen as important pieces of government advice, with more than half of respondents (54%) rating these as important.
• One in four respondents (24%) agreed with the statement ‘I am confused about what I should be doing in response to the coronavirus’. While the proportion of people who agreed with this has increased from week one of the lockdown (where 17% agreed), the proportion has decreased from the last round of our survey (in week 29, where 30% agreed).

Fieldwork took place 9-11 October, asking people about their habits and attitudes in the previous seven days, following a week during which the reported number of Covid-19 cases increased.

Comparisons are mainly with week one of the research, when fieldwork took place on 27-29 March, just after the Prime Minister had announced lockdown measures. We also compare the results with the data from week 25, when fieldwork took place on 11-13 September, as this was the previous iteration of this fieldwork.

Consumption of news and information about Covid-19

• Nine in ten people (88%) accessed news about Covid-19 at least once a day in the last week, this is an increase from 84% in week 25, although it is below the high at the start of the lockdown (99% in week one). Over 65s were the most likely to access news about Covid-19 at least once a day (93%) and 16-24s were least likely (79%).  One in 20 people (6%) accessed news about the pandemic at least 20 times a day (vs. 4% in week 25 and 24% in week one).
• Three in ten respondents (30%) said they are ‘trying to avoid news about the coronavirus’ (vs. 32% in week 25 and 22% in week one). Those aged 25-34 were most likely to say they are avoiding news about the coronavirus (43%). Female respondents were more likely to say they are avoiding news on the topic (34%) than male respondents (25%).
• Among adult internet users, traditional media sources (broadcasters, newspapers, radio) remained the most-used source of news and information about Covid-19 (84% in week 29 and week 25 vs. 93% in week one) and the most important source of news and information to users (64% in week 29 and week 25 vs. 71% in week one). Over 65s were more likely to use traditional media (94%) compared to 18-24s (72%).
• Compared to week one, use of social media as a source of information about the pandemic decreased (34% in week 29 and 38% in week 25 vs. 49% in week one), as did use of closed messenger groups (9% in week 29 and 25 vs. 15% in week one). Social media was still being used more among younger people than older people, with just over half (53%) of 16-24s using social media for pandemic information compared to 18% of over 65s. Social media was also considered a more important source of news about the coronavirus by younger respondents (12% of 18-24s, compared to only 1% of over-65s, considered it their most important news source). There was a decrease in sharing news or information about Covid-19 via social media posts (13% in week 29 and 25 vs. 25% in week one) or by writing in closed messenger groups (16% in week 29 and 14% in week 25 vs. 34% in week one). Around a quarter of people (26%) said they have not shared any information or news about Covid-19, either online or by word of mouth in the last week, compared to 11% in week one.
• In week 20, respondents were asked whether they agreed with the statement ‘I feel confident that I understand the statistics and data used to provide the number of coronavirus cases and deaths’. In week 29, around half (52%) of respondents agreed with the statement and 22% disagreed, similar to the results in week 25 (where 55% agreed and 20% disagreed).  As in week 25, male respondents were more likely (58%) than female respondents (47%) to agree with the statement. In week 25, people living in Scotland (66%) were more likely to agree with this statement but in week 29 the level of agreement was similar across all nations and regions.

Misinformation related to Covid-19

• In week 29, 32% of respondents said they came across false or misleading information about Covid-19 in the last week. This is an increase from week 25 where 27% of respondent said that they had come across false or misleading information, although this is still below the peak of 50% in weeks three and five (in April) and 46% in week one. 18-24s were the most likely to come across false or misleading information (36%) compared with 27% of 45-54s. Over a third of (35%) of male respondents came across false or misleading information compared to 28% of female respondents.  Just 4% of those who saw misleading information in the last week said they forwarded or shared it (vs. 7% in week one).
• The most common piece of misinformation respondents came across in the last week (from a select list) is ‘face masks/ coverings offer no protection/ or are harmful’. Three in ten (27%) of respondents said they came across this claim. One in five (20%) of respondents reported coming across claims that ‘The number of deaths linked to Coronavirus is much lower in reality than is being reported’, compared to 27% in week 20 when it was first asked.  A similar proportion (18%) came across claims about a ‘lower number of cases in reality than being reported’. In week 29, we asked respondents for the first time if they had come across the claim that ‘The common cold can produce a positive Coronavirus test’; less than one in ten (8%) of respondents reported to have seen this.
• There was a decrease in respondents coming across other claims about coronavirus. Only 13% of respondents reported seeing the claim that ‘theories linking the origins or causes of Covid-19 to 5G technology’, compared to 21% in week 14 (in June) and 50% in week three (in April) when we first asked about this. One in ten (9%) respondents came across claims about ‘Injecting disinfectant/ bleach’, a decrease from 22% in week ten (in May). Just under one in five (17%) of respondents came across ‘Claims about potential dangers of a Coronavirus vaccination’ in line with results from week nine (in May) when it was first asked (18%).
• A quarter (26%) of respondents said that seeing false or misleading information has made them think twice about the issue, which is in line with week 25 27%. Those aged 25-34 were most likely to say that false or misleading information had made them think twice (37%) compared to 17% of 55-64s.
• In week 29, 81% of respondents who use social media said they had come across information about the coronavirus from official sources in the form of banners, pop-ups and upfront notices (either each time (16%), most times (30%) or sometimes (34%) when they went onto social media). Half of respondents (47%) that use social media said that they had come across ‘news/ info that have warnings/ notices from the platform attached, saying that the info may be untrustworthy/ untrue’ (either each time (7%), most times (16%) or sometimes (24%) when they went onto social media). Of those that came across these warnings/ notices about content, over half (55%) reported clicking through to view the content being flagged in this way.
• Most respondents agreed that ‘untrue stories about the coronavirus should not be posted or shared on social media’ (81%) with only 7% disagreeing. One in five (20%) of respondents agreed that ‘people and organisations have a right to say what they want on social media about the coronavirus, even if it might not be true’. Three in ten (29%) of 25-34s agreed with this compared to only 8% of over 65s. One in five (18%) of respondents also agreed that ‘it’s OK for untrue stories about Coronavirus to be posted and shared on social media, as long as they are flagged as potentially untrustworthy/ untrue by the social media platform’.

Attitudes and behaviour related to Covid-19

• In week 29, three in ten (30%) respondents agreed with the statement ‘I am confused about what I should be doing in response to the coronavirus’. This was in line with week 25 (31%) and up from 17% in week one. Four in ten (38%) of 18-24s agreed with the statement compared to 26% of over 65s. Respondents in the North West (40%) and Wales (40%) were more likely to agree with this statement than other respondents.
• Four in ten (38%) said they ‘find it hard to know what is true and what is false about the coronavirus’, a similar proportion to week 25 and week one (both 40%). More female respondents (43%) said they find it hard to know what’s true or false compared to male respondents (33%), and 25-34s were the most likely age group to agree with the statement (44%). There were no significant differences in the responses to this statement from ABC1 or C2DE households (38% vs. 40%).
• The NHS remained one of the most trusted sources for information on Covid-19. In week 29, 95% of those who said they use the NHS for information said they trust it, the same proportion as in week 25 and week one. A clear majority of respondents using official sources continued to trust the information provided by official scientists (80% in week 29 and 88% in week 25 vs. 90% in week one), local health services (83% and 93% vs. 92%) and the WHO (92% and 86% vs. 94%). Three quarters (74%) of respondents trusted information provided by the UK Government, down from nine in ten (91%) in week one.
• A quarter of respondents (27%) said they think ‘the mainstream media is exaggerating the seriousness of the coronavirus’, a similar result to week 25 (25%) compared to 17% in week one. Male and female respondents were equally likely to agree with this statement (27% vs. 26%). A third of those aged 25-34 agreed with the statement compared to one in five (19%) over 65s.  Four in ten (38%) people living in Yorkshire and Humberside agreed with this statement compared to only 21% of people living in the South East.
• Six in ten respondents (61%) continued to think that ‘this crisis is showing some positive sides of society (e.g. more local/community spirit, support for the NHS)’. This has decreased over time since week one where 86% of respondents agreed with this statement. Those over 65 were most likely to agree the crisis is showing positive sides to society (64%) compared to 56% of 25-34s.
• In week 20, respondents were asked for the first time whether they would ‘agree to be vaccinated against the Coronavirus if there was a vaccine approved by the NHS available tomorrow’. In week 29, six in ten respondents (62%) agreed with the statement, a decrease from week 25 where 68% of respondents agreed. In week 29, 18% of respondents disagreed with this statement which is in line with the responses from week 25 (17%). Over 65s were the most likely to agree with the statement (80%) compared to 52% of 35-54s.
• In week 25, parents were asked for the first time if ‘on balance, they were comfortable that their child/children is/are back at school’ and just over half (55%) of parents agreed. In week 29, 58% of parents agreed with this statement while one in five (19%) of parents disagreed.
• Nearly all respondents said they are closely following official guidance about regular handwashing (88% in week 29 and 87% in week 25 vs. 96% in week one), practising social distancing (93% and 92% vs. 98% in week one) and wearing a face mask/ covering where relevant (94% and 93% vs. 93% in week 20). Over 65s were most likely to say they are following advice on social distancing (97%) compared to 85% of 16-24s.
• Finally, respondents reported ‘Maintaining social distancing’ (67%) and ‘Washing hands regularly and thoroughly’ (63%) as the two most important pieces of official advice (combining 1st, 2nd and 3rd rankings). Six in ten respondents (60%) thought that wearing a face mask/ covering is important, which is almost three times more than in week 14 (21%) following the  announcement that face coverings should be worn when travelling on public transport or going into shops.

Fieldwork took place 11-13 September, asking people about their habits and attitudes in the previous seven days. Comparisons are mainly with week one of the research, when fieldwork took place on 27-29 March, just after the Prime Minister had announced lockdown measures.

Consumption of news and information about Covid-19

• More than eight in ten people (84%) are accessing news about Covid-19 at least once a day (vs. 99% in week one). Over 65s are most likely to access news about Covid-19 at least once a day (91%) and 16-24s are least likely (77%). Less than one in 20 (4%) are now accessing news about the pandemic at least 20 times a day (vs. 24% in week one).
• Three in ten respondents (32%) say they are ‘trying to avoid news about the coronavirus’ (vs. 22% in week one). Those aged 25-34 are most likely to say they are avoiding news about the coronavirus (45%). There is no difference by gender during this week, whereas previously, we have seen that female respondents are more likely than male respondents to say they are avoiding news on the topic.
• Among adult internet users, traditional media sources (broadcasters, newspapers, radio) remain the most-used source of news and information about Covid-19 (84% in week 25 vs. 93% in week one) and the most important source of news and information to users (64% in week 25 vs. 71% in week one). Over 65s are more likely to use traditional media (96%) compared to 18-24s (73%).
• Compared to week one, use of social media as a source of information about the pandemic has decreased (38% in week 25 vs. 49% in week one), as has use of closed messenger groups (9% vs. 15%). However, for both of these sources, they have increased against week 20. Social media is still being used more amongst the younger people than older people - half of 16-24s compared to 22% of over 65s. It is also considered as a more important source of news about the coronavirus; 15% of 18-24s, compared to only 1% of over-65s consider it their most important news source. There has also been a decrease in sharing news or information about Covid-19 via social media posts (13% in week 25 vs. 25% in week one) or by writing in closed messenger groups (14% vs. 34%). A quarter (24%) now say they have not shared any information or news about Covid-19, either online or by word of mouth in the last week, compared to 11% in week one.
• In week 20, respondents were asked whether they agreed with the statement ‘I feel confident that I understand the statistics and data used to provide the number of coronavirus cases and deaths’. In week 25, just over half (55%) of respondents agreed with the statement and 20% disagreed which are similar to the results in week 20. As in week 20, male respondents were more likely (61%) than female respondents (50%) to agree with the statement. People living in Scotland (66%) are also more likely to agree with this statement.

Misinformation related to Covid-19

• In week 25, 27% of respondents say they have come across false or misleading information about Covid-19 in the last week; there has been a gradual decrease from a peak of 50% in weeks three and five and from 46% in week one. 25-34s are the most likely to come across false or misleading information (36%) compared with 21% of over 65s. Almost a third of (31%) of male respondents came across false or misleading information compared to 23% of female respondents. Just 4% of those who saw misleading information in the last week say they forwarded or shared it (vs. 7% in week one).
• The most common piece of misinformation respondents came across in the last week (from a select list) is ‘face masks/ coverings offer no protection/ or are harmful’. Three in ten (28%) of respondents said they came across this claim. One in five (21%) of respondents reported coming across claims that ‘The number of deaths linked to coronavirus is much lower in reality than is being reported’ compared to 27% in week 20 when it was first asked. A similar proportion (18%) were also coming across claims about a ‘lower number of cases in reality than being reported’.
• There has been a decrease in respondents coming across ‘theories linking the origins or causes of Covid-19 to 5G technology’ with only 15% of respondent reporting seeing it in week 25 compared to 21% in week 14 and 50% in week three when it was first asked. One in 20 (6%) respondents came across claims about ‘Injecting disinfectant/ bleach’, a decrease from 22% in week ten. One in five (20%) of respondents had come across ‘Claims about potential dangers of a coronavirus vaccination’ in line with results from week nine when it was first asked (18%). Less than one in ten (7%) came across ‘schoolchildren can be tested and detained without their parents’ permission’.
• A quarter (27%) of respondents say that seeing false or misleading information has made them think twice about the issue, which is in line with week 20 (25%). Those aged 25-34 were most likely to say that false or misleading information had made them think twice (42%) compared to 19% of 45-54s.
• In week 25, 82% of respondents who use social media say they came across information about the coronavirus from official sources in the form of banners, pop-ups and upfront notices (either each time (15%), most times (27%) or sometimes (41%) when they go onto social media). Half of respondents (49%) that use social media said that they have come across ‘news/ info that have warnings/ notices from the platform attached, saying that the info may be untrustworthy/ untrue’. Of those that came across these warnings/ notices about content half (49%) reported clicking through to view the content being flagged in this way.
• Most respondents agreed that ‘untrue stories about the coronavirus should not be posted or shared on social media’ (82%) with only 7% disagreeing. One in five (21%) of respondents agreed that ‘people and organisations have a right to say what they want on social media about the coronavirus, even if it might not be true’. A third (34%) of 18-24s agree that people and organisations have the right to say what they want about the coronavirus even if it’s untrue compared to only 9% of over 65s. One in five (19%) of respondents also agree that ‘it’s OK for untrue stories about coronavirus to be posted and shared on social media, as long as they flagged as potentially untrustworthy/ untrue by the social media platform’.

Attitudes and behaviour related to Covid-19

• Almost a third (31%) of respondents agree with the statement ‘I am confused about what I should be doing in response to the coronavirus’. This is an increase from 17% in week one. One in four (42%) of 18-24s agree with the statement compared to 26% of over 65s.
• Four in ten (40%) say they ‘find it hard to know what is true and what is false about the coronavirus’, which is exactly the same proportion in week one. More female respondents (45%) say they find it hard to know what’s true or false compared to male respondents (35%). Almost half of 25-34s were the most likely to agree with the statement (48%). Over a third (37%) of ABC1 households say they ‘find it hard to know what is true and what is false about the coronavirus’ compared to 43% of in C2DE households.
• The NHS remains one of the most trusted sources for information on Covid-19. The same proportion in week 25 who use it for information say they trust it compared to week one (95%). A clear majority of respondents using official sources continue to trust the information provided by official scientists (88% in week 25 vs. 90% in week one), local health services (93% vs. 92%) and the WHO (86% vs. 94%). Whilst almost eight in ten (77%) trust information provided by the UK Government, this has decreased from nine in ten (91%) in week one).
• A quarter of respondents (25%) say they think ‘the mainstream media is exaggerating the seriousness of the coronavirus’, compared to 17% in week one. Three in ten male respondents agreed with this statement, compared to 20% of female respondents. A third of those aged 25-44 agreed with the statement compared to one in six (17%) over 65s. A third (33%) of people living in Yorkshire and Humberside agreed, whereas only 16% of people living in Scotland agreed with this statement.
• Most respondents (69%) continue to think that ‘this crisis is showing some positive sides of society (e.g. more local/community spirit, support for the NHS)’ (although it is a decrease vs. 86% in week one). Those aged 55-64 are most likely to agree the crisis is showing positive sides to society (77%) compared to 63% of 18-24s.
• In week 20, respondents were asked whether they would be ‘comfortable to be vaccinated against the coronavirus if there was a vaccine approved by the NHS available tomorrow’. In week 25, two thirds of respondents (68%) agreed with the statement and 17% disagreed which is in line with week 20. Over 65s were the most likely to agree with the statement (82%) compared to 56% of 25-34s.
• In week 25, parents were asked if ‘on balance, they were comfortable that their child/children is/are back at school’. Just over half (55%) of parents agreed with this statement, and one in five (20%) disagreed.
• Nearly all respondents still say they are closely following official guidance about regular handwashing (87% in week 25 vs. 96% in week one), practising social distancing (92% vs. 98%) and wearing a face mask/ covering where relevant (93% which is the same as in week 20). Over 65s are most likely to say they are following advice on social distancing (98%) compared to 84% of 16-24s.
• Finally, respondents reported ‘Maintaining social distancing when outside’ (71%) and ‘Washing hands regularly and thoroughly’ (67%) as the two most important pieces of official advice (combining 1st, 2nd and 3rd rankings). Over half of respondents (56%) think that wearing a face mask/ covering is important, which has more than doubled since week 14 (21%).

Fieldwork took place 7–9 August, asking people about their habits and attitudes in the previous seven days. Comparisons are with week one of the research, when fieldwork took place on 27–29 March, just after the Prime Minister had announced lockdown measures.

Consumption of news and information about Covid-19

• More than eight in ten people (83%) are accessing news about Covid-19 at least once a day (vs. 99% in week one). Over 65s are most likely to access news about Covid-19 at least once a day (94%) and 16-34s are least likely (75%). Less than one in 20 (4%) are now accessing news about the pandemic at least 20 times a day (vs. 24% in week one).
• Three in ten respondents (29%) say they are ‘trying to avoid news about the coronavirus’ (vs. 22% in week one). Those aged 18-24 are most likely to say they are avoiding news about the coronavirus (42%). Female respondents (32%) are more likely than male respondents (27%) to say they are avoiding news on the topic.
• Among adult internet users, traditional media sources (broadcasters, newspapers, radio) remain both the most-used source of news and information about Covid-19 (82% in week 20 vs. 93% in week one) and the most important source of news and information to users (62% in week 20 vs. 71% in week one). Over 65s are more likely to use traditional media (93%) compared to 16-24s (67%).
• Compared to week one, use of social media as a source of information about the pandemic has decreased (29% in week 20 vs. 49% in week one), as has use of closed messenger groups (5% vs. 15%). Almost half (44%) 16-24s use social media as a source of news about the coronavirus compared to only 15% of over 65s. Social media is considered as their most important source of news about the coronavirus by 11% of 16-24s, which is higher than for any other age group, and only 2% of over-65s consider it their most important news source. There has also been a decrease in sharing news or information about Covid-19 via social media posts (9% in week 20 vs. 25% in week one) or by writing in closed messenger groups (11% vs. 34%). A third (32%) now say they have not shared any information or news about Covid-19, either online or by word of mouth in the last week, compared to 11% in week one.
• In week 20 respondents were asked whether they agreed with the statement “I feel confident that I understand the statistics and data used to provide the number of coronavirus cases”. Just over half (52%) of respondents agreed with the statement and 22% disagreed. Male respondents were more likely (57%) than female respondents (47%) to agree with the statement.

Misinformation related to Covid-19

• In week 20, 27% of respondents say they have come across false or misleading information about Covid-19 in the last week; there has been a gradual decrease from a peak of 50% in weeks three and five and from 46% in week one. 16-24s are the most likely to come across false or misleading information (32%) compared with 27% of over 65s. Just 3% of those who saw misleading information in the last week say they forwarded or shared it (vs. 7% in week one).
• The most common piece of misinformation respondents came across in the last week (from a select list) is ‘face masks/ coverings offer no protection/ or are harmful’. Three in ten (30%) of respondents said they came across this claim. There has been a decrease in respondents coming across ‘theories linking the origins or causes of Covid-19 to 5G technology’ with only 15% of respondent reporting seeing it in week 20 compared to 21% in week 14 and 50% in week three when it was first asked. One in five (22%) of respondents reported coming across claims that ‘The number of deaths linked to coronavirus is much lower in reality than is being reported’, 18-24s were most likely to see this claim (27%). One in ten (9%) respondents came across claims about ‘Injecting disinfectant/ bleach’, a decrease from 22% in week ten. Less than one in five (16%) of respondents had come across ‘Claims about potential dangers of a coronavirus vaccination’ in line with results from week nine when it was first asked (18%).
• A quarter (25%) of respondents say that seeing false or misleading information has made them think twice about the issue. Younger people (18-34s) were most likely to say that false or misleading information had made them think twice (35%) compared to only 16% of over 65s.
• In week 20, 73% of respondents who use social media say they came across information about the coronavirus from official sources in the form of banners, pop-ups and upfront notices (either each time/most times or sometimes when they use social media). 45% of respondents that use social media said that they have come across “news/ info that have warnings/ notices from the platform attached, saying that the info may be untrustworthy/ untrue”. Of those that came across these warnings/ notices about content half (51%) reported clicking through to view the content being flagged in this way.
• Most respondents agreed that “untrue stories about the coronavirus should not be posted or shared on social media” (82%) with only 7% disagreeing. One in five (19%) of respondents agreed that “people and organisations have a right to say what they want on social media about the coronavirus, even if it might not be true”. Over a quarter (28%) of 18-24s agree that people and organisations have the right to say what they want about the coronavirus even if it’s untrue compared to only 9% of over 65s. 17% of respondents agree that “it’s OK for untrue stories about coronavirus to be posted and shared on social media, as long as they flagged as potentially untrustworthy/ untrue by the social media platform”.

Attitudes and behaviour related to Covid-19

• Around one quarter (27%) of respondents agree with the statement ‘I am confused about what I should be doing in response to the coronavirus’. This is an increase from 17% in week one. More than a third (36%) of 18-24s agree with the statement compared to 22% of over 65s.
• Four in ten (38%) say they ‘find it hard to know what is true and what is false about the coronavirus’, similar to the proportion in week one (40%). Four in ten female respondents (42%) say they find it hard to know what’s true or false, compared to 32% of male respondents. 35-44s were the most likely to agree with the statement (43%). 34% of those in ABC1 households say they ‘find it hard to know what is true and what is false about the coronavirus’ compared to 42% of those in C2DE households.
• A quarter of respondents (23%) say they think ‘the mainstream media is exaggerating the seriousness of the coronavirus’, compared to 17% in week one. Over a quarter (27%) of male respondents agreed with this statement, compared to 20% of female respondents. One in eight (14%) over 65s agreed with the statement compared to 31% of those aged 25-34.
• Most respondents (69%) continue to think that ‘this crisis is showing some positive sides of society (e.g. more local/community spirit, support for the NHS)’ (although it is a decrease vs. 86% in week one). Those aged over 65 are most likely to agree the crisis is showing positive sides to society (77%) compared to 59% of 18-24s.
• In week 20 respondents were asked whether they would be “comfortable to be vaccinated against the coronavirus if there was a vaccine approved by the NHS available tomorrow”. Two thirds of respondents agreed with the statement and 15% disagreed. Over 65s were the most likely to agree with the statement (83%) compared to 58% of 35-44s.
• Nearly all respondents still say they are closely following official guidance about regular handwashing (88% in week 20 vs. 96% in week one), practising social distancing (92% vs. 98%) and wearing a face mask/ covering where relevant (93%). Over 65s are most likely to say they are following advice on social distancing (98%) compared to 82% of 18-24s.
• Finally, respondents reported ‘Maintaining social distancing when outside’ (71%) and ‘Washing hands regularly and thoroughly’ (69%) as the two most important pieces of official advice (combining 1st, 2nd and 3rd rankings). Over half of respondents (52%) think that wearing a face mask/ covering is important, which has more than doubled since week 14 (21%).

Fieldwork took place 26-28 June, asking people about their habits and attitudes in the previous seven days. Comparisons are with week one of the research, when fieldwork took place on 27-29 March, just after the Prime Minister had announced lockdown measures.

Consumption of news and information about Covid-19

• More than eight in ten people (85%) are still accessing news about Covid-19 at least once a day (vs. 99% in week one). Over 55s are most likely to access news about Covid-19 at least once a day (91%) and 16-24s are least likely (77%). Less than one in 20 (4%) are now accessing news about the pandemic at least 20 times a day (vs. 24% in week one).
• Around a third of respondents (32%) say they are ‘trying to avoid news about the coronavirus’ (vs. 22% in week one). As in previous weeks those aged 25-34 are most likely to say they are avoiding news about the coronavirus (46%). Female respondents (35%) are more likely than male respondents (29%) to say they are avoiding news on the topic.
• Among adult internet users, traditional media sources (broadcasters, newspapers, radio) remain both the most-used source of news and information about Covid-19 (87% in week 14 vs. 93% in week one) and the most important source of news and information to users (67% in week 14 vs. 71% in week one). Over 55s are more likely to use traditional media (94%) compared to 16-24s (81%).
• Compared to week one, use of social media as a source of information about the pandemic has decreased (37% in week 14 vs. 49% in week one), as has use of closed messenger groups (6% vs. 15%). More than half (56%) 16-24s use social media as a source of news about the coronavirus compared to only 19% of over 65s. Social media is considered as their most important source of news about the coronavirus by 14% of 16-24s, which is higher than for any other age group, and only 1% of over-65s consider it their most important news source. There has also been a decrease in sharing news or information about Covid-19 via social media posts (13% in week 14 vs. 25% in week one) or by writing in closed messenger groups (17% vs. 34%). A fifth (21%) now say they have not shared any information or news about Covid-19, either online or by word of mouth in the last week, compared to 11% in week one.

Misinformation related to Covid-19

• In week 14, 29% of respondents say they have come across false or misleading information about Covid-19 in the last week; this is down from a peak of 50% in weeks three and five and from 46% in week one. 16-24s are the most likely to come across false or misleading information (38%) compared with 24% of over 55s. Those in ABC1 households are also more likely (32%) to come across misleading information than those in C2DE households (25%). Just 4% of those who saw misleading information in the last week say they forwarded or shared it (vs. 7% in week one).
• The most common piece of misinformation respondents came across in the last week (from a select list) is ‘theories linking the origins or causes of Covid-19 to 5G technology’. There has been a decrease in the proportion of respondents coming across this, from 50% in week three when it was first asked, to 21% in week 14. A quarter (26%) of 16-24s they say have come across ‘theories linking the origins or causes of Covid-19 to 5G technology’ compared to 17% of over 65s.
• In week 14, 75% of respondents who use social media say they came across information about the coronavirus from official sources in the form of banners, pop-ups and upfront notices (either each time/most times or sometimes when they use social media). 41% of respondents that use social media said that they have come across “news/ info that have warnings/ notices from the platform attached, saying that the info may be untrustworthy/ untrue”.
• A quarter (27%) of respondents say that seeing false or misleading information has made them think twice about the issue. Younger people (16-24s) were most likely to say that false or misleading information had made them think twice (36%) compared to only 20% of over 65s.
• Most respondents agreed that “untrue stories about the coronavirus should not be posted or shared on social media” (84%) with only 6% disagreeing. Only 17% of respondents agreed that “people and organisations have a right to say what they want on social media about the coronavirus, even if it might not be true”. Almost a quarter (24%) of 25-34s agree that people and organisations have the right to say what they want about the coronavirus even if it’s untrue compared to only 9% of over 65s. Just under a fifth (18%) of respondents agree that “it’s OK for untrue stories about Coronavirus to be posted and shared on social media, as long as they flagged as potentially untrustworthy/ untrue by the social media platform”.

Attitudes and behaviour related to Covid-19

• Around one quarter (24%) of respondents agree with the statement ‘I am confused about what I should be doing in response to the coronavirus’. This is an increase from 17% in week one. Three in ten (30%) of 16-24s agree with the statement compared to 24% of over 65s.
• The NHS remains the most trusted source for information on Covid-19. More than nine in ten adults who use it for information say they trust it (91% in week 14 vs. 95% in week one). A clear majority of respondents using official sources continue to trust the information provided by official scientists (86% in week 14 vs. 90% in week one), local health services (82% vs. 92%), the WHO (81% vs. 94%) and the UK government (77% vs. 89%).
• A third (33%) say they ‘find it hard to know what is true and what is false about the coronavirus’, lower than the proportion in week one (40%). Four in ten female respondents (38%) say they find it hard to know what’s true or false, compared to 28% of male respondents. 39% of 25-34s agreed with the statement, compared to 31% of over 65s. 30% of those in ABC1 households say they ‘find it hard to know what is true and what is false about the coronavirus’ compared to 37% of those in C2DE households.
• Nearly all respondents still say they are closely following official guidance about regular handwashing (88% in week 14 vs. 96% in week one) and practising social distancing (93% vs. 98%). Over 55s are most likely to say they are following advice on social distancing (97%) compared to 83% of 18-24s.
• Respondents reported "Staying at home as much as possible’ (60%), ‘Maintaining social distancing when outside’ (66%) and ‘Washing hands regularly and thoroughly’ (69%) as the three most important pieces of official advice (combining 1st, 2nd and 3rd rankings). Over 55s say they think social distancing is most important (74%) compared to 58% of 18-24s. Respondents aged over 65 (72%) thought handwashing the most important compared to 61% of 18-24s.
• A fifth of respondents (20%) say they think ‘the mainstream media is exaggerating the seriousness of the coronavirus’, compared to 17% in week one. Almost a quarter (23%) of male respondents agreed with this statement, compared to 17% of female respondents. One in seven (13%) over 65s agreed with the statement compared to 25% of those aged 25-34.

Finally, most respondents (75%) continue to think that ‘this crisis is showing some positive sides of society (e.g. more local/community spirit, support for the NHS)’ (vs. 86% in week one). Those aged over 65 are most likely to agree the crisis is showing positive sides to society (80%) compared to 70% of 16-24s.

Fieldwork took place 12-15 June, asking people about their habits and attitudes in the previous seven days. Comparisons are with week one of the research, when fieldwork took place on 27-29 March, just after the Prime Minister had announced lockdown measures.

Consumption of news and information about Covid-19

• Almost nine in ten respondents (89%) are still accessing news about Covid-19 at least once a day (vs. 99% in week one). Over 55s are most likely to access news about Covid-19 at least once a day (94%) and 16-24s are least likely (81%). Only one in 20 (5%) are now accessing news about the pandemic at least 20 times a day (vs. 24% in week one).
• Around a third of respondents (34%) say they are ‘trying to avoid news about the coronavirus’ (vs. 22% in week one). As in previous weeks those aged 25-34 are most likely to say they are avoiding news about the coronavirus (44%). Female respondents (37%) are more likely than male respondents (30%) to say they are avoiding news on the topic.
• Among adult internet users, traditional media sources (broadcasters, newspapers, radio) remain both the most-used source of news and information about Covid-19 (89% in week 12 vs. 93% in week one) and the most important source of news and information to users (69% in week 12 vs. 71% in week one). Over 55s are more likely to use traditional media (96%) compared to 16-24s (77%). Over 55s are also more likely to trust traditional media (82%) compared to 25-34s who trust it the least (51%).
• Compared to week one, use of social media as a source of information about the pandemic has decreased (38% in week 12 vs. 49% in week one), as has use of closed messenger groups (8% vs. 15%). More than six in ten (63%) 16-24s use social media as a source of news about the coronavirus vs only 18% of over 65s. Social media is considered as their most important source of news about the coronavirus by 12% of 16-24s, higher than for any other age group, and only 1% of over-65s consider it their most important news source. There has also been a decrease in sharing news or information about Covid-19 via social media posts (13% in week 12 vs. 25% in week one) or by writing in closed messenger groups (18% vs. 34%). Almost a quarter (23%) now say they have not shared any information or news about Covid-19 either online or by word of mouth in the last week, compared to 11% in week one.

Misinformation related to Covid-19

• In week 12, 30% of respondents say they have come across false or misleading information about Covid-19 in the last week; this is down from a peak of 50% in weeks three and five and from 46% in week one. 16-24s are the most likely to come across false or misleading information (44%) compared with 24% of over 35s. Those in ABC1 households are also more likely (32%) to come across misleading information than those in C2DE households (26%). Just 5% of those who saw misleading information in the last week say they forwarded or shared it (vs. 7% in week one).
• The most common piece of misinformation respondents came across in the last week (from a select list) is ‘theories linking the origins or causes of Covid-19 to 5G technology’. There has been a decrease in the proportion of respondents coming across this, from 50% in week three when it was first asked, to 22% in week 12. Almost a third (32%) of 16-24s they say have come across ‘theories linking the origins or causes of Covid-19 to 5G technology’ compared to 17% of over 65s.
• In week 12, 75% of respondents who use social media say they came across information about the coronavirus from official sources in the form of banners, pop-ups and upfront notices (either each time/most times or sometimes when they use social media).

Attitudes and behaviour related to Covid-19

• Around one quarter (24%) of respondents agree with the statement ‘I am confused about what I should be doing in response to the coronavirus’. This is an increase from 17% in week one. A third (32%) of 25-34s agree with the statement compared to 21% of over 65s.
• The NHS remains the most trusted source for information on Covid-19. More than nine in ten adults who use it for information say they trust it (91% in week 12 vs. 95% in week one). A clear majority of respondents using official sources continue to trust the information provided by official scientists (84% in week 12 vs. 90% in week one), local health services (87% vs. 92%), the WHO (80% vs. 94%) and the UK government (68% vs. 89%).
• Just over four in ten respondents (43%) say they ‘find it hard to know what is true and what is false about the coronavirus’, similar to the proportion in week one (40%). More than four in ten female respondents (46%) say they find it hard to know what’s true or false, compared to 39% of male respondents. 49% of 25-34s agreed with the statement, compared to 40% of over 65s. 39% of those in ABC1 households say they ‘find it hard to know what is true and what is false about the coronavirus’ compared to 47% of those in C2DE households.
• Nearly all respondents still say they are closely following official guidance about regular handwashing (90% in week 12 vs. 96% in week one) and practising social distancing (95% vs. 98%). Over 55s are most likely to say they are following advice on social distancing (98%) compared to 91% of 18-24s.
• Respondents reported "Staying at home as much as possible’ (65%), ‘Maintaining social distancing when outside’ (68%) and ‘Washing hands regularly and thoroughly’ (68%) as the three most important pieces of official advice (combining 1st, 2nd and 3rd rankings). Over 55s say they think social distancing is most important (73%) compared to 66% of 18-24s. Respondents from C2DE backgrounds (72%) think social distancing is more important than those in ABC1 backgrounds (66%). Respondents aged over 65 (73%) thought handwashing the most important compared to 55% of 18-24s.
• Nearly a quarter of respondents (24%) say they think ‘the mainstream media is exaggerating the seriousness of the coronavirus’, compared to 17% in week one. Almost three in ten (29%) male respondents agreed with this statement, compared to 19% of female respondents. One in five (21%) over 65s agreed with the statement compared to 32% of those aged 25-34.
• Finally, most respondents (79%) continue to think that ‘this crisis is showing some positive sides of society (e.g. more local/community spirit, support for the NHS)’ (vs. 86% in week one). Those aged over 65 are most likely to agree the crisis is showing positive sides to society (84%) compared to 71% of 16-24s.

Cynhaliwyd y gwaith maes o'r 29 – 31 Mai, gan holi pobl am eu harferion a'u hagweddau yn ystod y saith diwrnod blaenorol. Gwneir cymariaethau ag wythnos un yr ymchwil, pan gynhaliwyd gwaith maes ar 27 – 29 Mawrth, yn union ar ôl i Brif Weinidog y DU gyhoeddi'r mesurau cyfyngiadau symud.

Defnyddio newiddion a gwybodaeth am Covid-19

• Roedd naw o bob deg o ymatebwyr (90%) yn dal i gael gafael ar newyddion am Covid-19 o leiaf unwaith y dydd (o gymharu â 99% yn wythnos un). Ond roedd llai nag un o bob deg (7%) bellach yn cael newyddion am y pandemig o leiaf ugain gwaith y dydd (o gymharu â 24% yn ystod wythnos un).
• Roedd tua thraean o'r ymatebwyr (35%) yn dweud eu bod yn 'ceisio osgoi newyddion am coronafeirws' (yn erbyn 22% yn wythnos un). Mae'r rhai rhwng 18-24 oed yn fwyaf tebygol o ddweud eu bod yn osgoi newyddion am Covid-19 (45%). Mae ymatebwyr benywaidd (39%) yn fwy tebygol nag ymatebwyr gwrywaidd (31%) i ddweud eu bod yn osgoi newyddion ar y pwnc.
• Ymhlith defnyddwyr rhyngrwyd sy'n oedolion, mae ffynonellau cyfryngau traddodiadol (darlledwyr, papurau newydd, radio) yn parhau i fod y ffynhonnell newyddion a gwybodaeth a ddefnyddir amlaf am Covid-19 (88% yn wythnos deg o gymharu â 93% yn wythnos un) a'r ffynhonnell bwysicaf o newyddion a gwybodaeth i ddefnyddwyr (68% yn wythnos deg yn erbyn 71% yn wythnos un).
• O gymharu ag wythnos un, mae'r defnydd o gyfryngau cymdeithasol fel ffynhonnell wybodaeth am y pandemig wedi gostwng (38% yn wythnos deg o gymharu â 49% yn ystod wythnos un), yn ogystal â defnyddio grwpiau negeseuon caeedig (7% o gymharu â 15%). Bu gostyngiad hefyd o ran rhannu newyddion neu wybodaeth am Covid-19 drwy'r cyfryngau cymdeithasol (13% yn wythnos deg o gymharu â 25% yn ystod wythnos un) neu drwy ysgrifennu mewn grwpiau negeseuon caeedig (18% yn erbyn 34%). Mae bron i chwarter (23%) nawr, yn dweud nad ydyn nhw wedi rhannu unrhyw wybodaeth neu newyddion am Covid-19 naill ai ar-lein neu ar lafar yn yr wythnos ddiwethaf, o gymharu ag 11% yn wythnos un.

Camwybodaeth am Covid-19

• Yn wythnos deg, dywedodd 38% o'r ymatebwyr eu bod wedi dod ar draws gwybodaeth anwir neu gamarweiniol am Covid-19 yn yr wythnos ddiwethaf-mae hyn yn is na'r canlyniadau yn wythnos un (46%). Dim ond 4% o'r rheini a welodd wybodaeth gamarweiniol yn yr wythnos ddiwethaf sy'n dweud iddynt eu hanfon ymlaen neu eu rhannu (yn erbyn 7% yn ystod wythnos un).
• Y darn mwyaf cyffredin o wybodaeth anghywir y daeth ymatebwyr ar ei draws (o restr ddethol) yw 'damcaniaethau sy'n cysylltu gwreiddiau neu achosion Covid-19 i dechnoleg 5G '. Bu gostyngiad yng nghyfran yr ymatebwyr sy'n dod ar draws hyn, o 50% yn wythnos tri pan ofynnwyd am y tro cyntaf, i 30% yn wythnos deg. Yn wythnos deg, mae 76% o ymatebwyr sy'n defnyddio'r cyfryngau cymdeithasol yn dweud eu bod wedi dod ar draws gwybodaeth ar ffurf baneri, ffenestri naid a hysbysiadau ymlaen llaw am y coronafeirws o ffynonellau swyddogol (naill ai bob tro/y rhan fwyaf o'r amser neu weithiau).

Agweddau ac ymddygiadau yn gysylltiedig â Covid-19

• Mae tua chwarter (24%) o'r ymatebwyr yn cytuno â'r datganiad 'Rwy'n ddryslyd ynglŷn â'r hyn y dylwn fod yn ei wneud mewn ymateb i'r coronafeirws '. Mae hyn yn gynnydd o'r 17% yn wythnos un. Mae tri o bob deg (28%) o bobl rhwng 25-34 yn cytuno â'r datganiad o gymharu â 21% o rai dros 65 oed.
• Y GIG yw'r ffynhonnell yr ymddiriedir ynddi fwyaf ar gyfer cael gwybodaeth am Covid-19. Mae mwy na naw o bob deg oedolyn sy'n ei ddefnyddio er gwybodaeth yn dweud eu bod yn ymddiried ynddo (92% yn wythnos deg o gymharu â 95% yn ystod wythnos un). Mae mwyafrif clir o'r ymatebwyr sy'n defnyddio ffynonellau swyddogol yn parhau i ymddiried yn y wybodaeth a ddarperir gan wyddonwyr swyddogol (87% yn wythnos deg o gymharu â 90% yn wythnos un), gwasanaethau iechyd lleol (86% yn erbyn 92%), Sefydliad Iechyd y Byd (82% yn erbyn 94%) a Llywodraeth y DU (70% o'i gymharu â 89%).
• Roedd ychydig o dan bedwar o bob deg o ymatebwyr (38%) yn dweud eu bod yn 'ei chael hi'n anodd gwybod beth sy'n wir a beth sy'n anwir am y coronafeirws', yn debyg i'r gyfran yn wythnos un (40%). Mae pedwar o bob deg o ymatebwyr benywaidd (41%) yn dweud eu bod yn ei chael hi'n anodd gwybod beth sy'n wir neu'n anwir, o gymharu â 34% o ymatebwyr gwrywaidd. Mae 43% o'r rhai rhwng 16-24 oed yn dweud eu bod yn ei chael hi'n anodd gwybod beth sy'n wir neu'n anwir, o'i gymharu â 32% o'r rhai rhwng 55-64.
• Mae bron pob un o'r ymatebwyr yn dal i ddweud eu bod yn dilyn canllawiau swyddogol ynghylch golchi dwylo'n rheolaidd (90% yn ystod wythnos deg o gymharu â 96% yn ystod wythnos un) ac yn ymarfer ymbellhau cymdeithasol (96% vs. 98%).
• Gwnaeth Ymatebwyr adrodd "Aros adref cymaint ag sy'n bosibl, (70%), 'Cadw pellter cymdeithasol pan tu allan' (69%) a 'Golchi dwylo yn rheolaidd' (67%) fel y tri darn pwysicaf o wybodaeth swyddogol (yn cyfuno safleoedd 1af, 2il a 3ydd).
• Roedd bron i chwarter yr ymatebwyr (23%) yn dweud eu bod yn meddwl 'bod y cyfryngau prif ffrwd yn gor-bwysleisio difrifoldeb y coronafeirws', o'i gymharu ag 17% yn wythnos un. Roedd chwarter yr ymatebwyr gwrywaidd (26%) yn cytuno â'r datganiad hwn, o'i gymharu ag 20% o ymatebwyr benywaidd. Roedd un o bob pump (19%) o bobl dros 65 oed yn cytuno â'r datganiad o gymharu â 27% o'r rhai 35 -44 oed.
• Yn olaf, roedd y rhan fwyaf o ymatebwyr (79%) parhau i feddwl bod ' yr argyfwng hwn yn dangos rhai ochrau cadarnhaol mewn cymdeithas (e.e. mwy o ysbryd lleol/cymunedol, cefnogaeth i'r GIG) ' (yn erbyn 86% yn wythnos un). Y rhai dros 65 oed sydd fwyaf tebygol o gytuno bod yr argyfwng yn dangos ochr gadarnhaol i gymdeithas (87%) gymharu â 68% o bobl 25-34 oed.

Cynhaliwyd y gwaith maes ar 16-17 Mai, yn holi pobl am eu harferion a'u hagweddau yn ystod y saith diwrnod blaenorol. Gwneir cymariaethau ag wythnos un yr ymchwil, pan gynhaliwyd y gwaith maes ar 27-29 Mawrth, yn union ar ôl i Brif Weinidog y DU gyhoeddi mesurau'r cyfyngiadau symud.

Defnydd o newyddion a gywbodaeth am Covid-19

• Roedd naw o bob deg o ymatebwyr (92%) yn dal i gael gafael ar newyddion am Covid-19 o leiaf unwaith y dydd (o gymharu â 99% yn wythnos un). Ond roedd llai nag un o bob deg (8%) bellach yn cael newyddion am y pandemig o leiaf ugain gwaith y dydd (o gymharu â 24% yn ystod wythnos un).
• Roedd traean o'r ymatebwyr (33%) yn dweud eu bod yn 'ceisio osgoi newyddion am coronafeirws' (yn erbyn 22% yn wythnos un). Mae'r rhai rhwng 25-34 oed yn fwyaf tebygol o ddweud eu bod yn osgoi newyddion am Covid-19 (43%). Mae ymatebwyr benywaidd (35%) yn fwy tebygol nag ymatebwyr gwrywaidd (30%) i ddweud eu bod yn osgoi newyddion ar y pwnc.
• Ymhlith defnyddwyr y rhyngrwyd sy'n oedolion, mae ffynonellau traddodiadol y cyfryngau (darlledwyr, papurau newydd, radio) yn parhau i fod y ffynhonnell newyddion a gwybodaeth a ddefnyddir amlaf am Covid-19 (88% yn wythnos wyth yn erbyn 93% yn wythnos un) a'r ffynhonnell bwysicaf o newyddion a gwybodaeth i ddefnyddwyr (65% yn wythnos wyth yn erbyn. 71% yn wythnos un). Mae gwasanaethau'r BBC (teledu, radio ac ar-lein) yn parhau i gael eu defnyddio fwyaf (78% yn wythnos wyth, 82% yn wythnos un) a ffynonellau gwybodaeth pwysicaf (51% yn wythnos wyth, 52% yn wythnos un).
• O gymharu ag wythnos un, mae'r defnydd o gyfryngau cymdeithasol fel ffynhonnell wybodaeth am y pandemig wedi gostwng (37% yn ystod wythnos wyth o gymharu â 49% yn ystod wythnos un), yn ogystal â'r defnydd o grwpiau caeedig (9% o gymharu â 15%). Bu gostyngiad hefyd mewn rhannu newyddion neu wybodaeth am Covid-19 drwy swyddi yn y cyfryngau cymdeithasol (15% yn wythnos wyth o gymharu â 25% yn ystod wythnos un) neu drwy ysgrifennu mewn grwpiau negesydd caeedig (21% yn erbyn 34%). Ychydig dros un o bob pump (21%) nawr, dywedwch nad ydyn nhw wedi rhannu unrhyw wybodaeth neu newyddion am Covid-19 naill ai ar-lein neu ar lafar yn yr wythnos ddiwethaf, o gymharu ag 11% yn wythnos un.

Camwybodaeth am Covid-19

• Yn wythnos wyth, mae 43% o'r ymatebwyr yn dweud eu bod wedi dod ar draws gwybodaeth anwir neu gamarweiniol am Covid-19 yn ystod yr wythnos ddiwethaf. Mae hyn ychydig yn is na'r canlyniadau yn ystod wythnos un (46%). Dim ond 4% o'r rheini a welodd wybodaeth gamarweiniol yn yr wythnos ddiwethaf sy'n dweud iddynt eu hanfon ymlaen neu eu rhannu (yn erbyn.7% yn ystod wythnos un).
• Y darn mwyaf cyffredin o wybodaeth gamarweiniol yr oedd ymatebwyr yn dod ar ei draws (o restr ddethol) oedd 'damcaniaethau'n cysylltu gwreiddiau neu achosion Covid-19 i dechnoleg 5G '. Bu gostyngiad yng nghyfran yr ymatebwyr sy'n dod ar draws hyn, o 50% yn wythnos tri i 35% yn wythnos wyth.

Agweddau ac ymddygiad ynghylch Covid-19

• Roedd mwy na chwarter (26%) o'r ymatebwyr yn cytuno â'r datganiad: 'Rwy'n drysu ynglŷn â'r hyn y dylwn fod yn ei wneud mewn ymateb i coronafeirws '. Mae hyn yn gynnydd o 16% yn wythnos saith ac 17% yn wythnos un. Mae 37% o'r rhai rhwng 25 a 34 oed yn cytuno â'r datganiad o gymharu â dim ond 20% o'r rhai dros 65 oed.
• Y GIG yw'r ffynhonnell yr ymddiriedir ynddi fwyaf ar gyfer cael gwybodaeth am Covid-19. Mae mwy na naw o bob deg oedolyn sy'n ei ddefnyddio er gwybodaeth yn dweud eu bod yn ymddiried ynddo (93% yn wythnos wyth vs. 95% yn wythnos un). Mae mwyafrif clir o'r ymatebwyr sy'n defnyddio ffynonellau swyddogol yn parhau i ymddiried yn y wybodaeth a ddarperir gan wyddonwyr swyddogol (88% yn yr wythnos wyth vs. 90% yn wythnos un), gwasanaethau iechyd lleol (88% yn erbyn. 92%), Sefydliad Iechyd y Byd (84% yn erbyn  94%) a Llywodraeth y DU (79% yn erbyn. 84%).
• Roedd pedwar o bob deg o ymatebwyr (40%) dweud eu bod yn 'ei chael hi'n anodd gwybod beth sy'n wir a beth sy'n anwir am coronafeirws', yn unol â chanlyniadau wythnos un (40%). Roedd dros bedwar o bob deg o ymatebwyr benywaidd (44%) yn dweud eu bod yn ei chael hi'n anodd gwybod beth sy'n wir neu'n anwir, o gymharu â 36% o ymatebwyr gwrywaidd. Mae 46% o rai 16-34 oed yn dweud eu bod yn ei chael hi'n anodd gwybod beth sy'n wir neu'n anwir, o'i gymharu â 33% o rai dros 65 oed.
• Mae bron pob un o'r ymatebwyr yn dal i ddweud eu bod yn agos iawn yn dilyn canllawiau swyddogol ynghylch golchi dwylo'n rheolaidd (90% yn ystod wythnos wyth o gymharu â 96% yn ystod wythnos un), gan fynd y tu allan i'r cartref yn unig i siopa ac ymarfer hanfodol (95% yn erbyn. 97%) ac yn ymarfer ymbellhau cymdeithasol (97% yn erbyn 98%).
• Roedd bron chwarter yr ymatebwyr (24%) yn dweud  eu bod yn meddwl 'bod y cyfryngau prif ffrwd yn gor-bwysleisio difrifoldeb y coronafeirws ', o'i gymharu ag 17% yn wythnos un. Roedd tri o bob deg o ymatebwyr gwrywaidd (30%) yn cytuno â'r datganiad hwn, o'i gymharu â 19% o ymatebwyr benywaidd. Dim ond 19% o rai dros 65 oed sy'n cytuno â'r datganiad ond mae traean (33%) 24-34 oed yn cytuno â'r datganiad.
• Yn olaf, roedd y rhan fwyaf o ymatebwyr (84%) parhau i feddwl bod 'yr argyfwng hwn yn dangos rhai ochrau cadarnhaol mewn cymdeithas' (e.e. mwy o ysbryd lleol/cymunedol, cefnogaeth i'r GIG) ' (yn erbyn. 86% yn wythnos un). Y rhai dros 65 oed sydd fwyaf tebygol o gytuno bod yr argyfwng yn dangos ochr gadarnhaol i gymdeithas (88%).

Cael gafael ar newyddion a gwybodaeth am Covid-19

• Mae naw o bob deg ymatebydd (94%) yn dal i gael newyddion am Covid-19 o leiaf unwaith y dydd (o’i gymharu â 99% yn wythnos un). Ond mae llai na un o bob deg (8%) sy’n cael newyddion am y pandemig o leiaf 20 gwaith y dydd erbyn hyn (o’i gymharu â 24% yn wythnos un).
• Mae traean o’r ymatebwyr (33%) yn dweud eu bod yn ‘ceisio osgoi newyddion am y Coronafeirws’ (o’i gymharu â 22% yn wythnos un). Pobl rhwng 18 a 24 oed, a rhwng 25 a 34 oed, sydd fwyaf tebygol o ddweud eu bod yn osgoi newyddion am Covid-19 (44% o’r ddau grŵp). Mae’r menywod a ymatebodd (37%) yn fwy tebygol na'r dynion a ymatebodd (29%) o ddweud eu bod yn osgoi newyddion am y pwnc.
• Ymysg oedolion sy’n defnyddio'r rhyngrwyd, ffynonellau traddodiadol yn y cyfryngau (darlledwyr, papurau newyddion, radio) yw’r ffynhonnell sy’n cael ei defnyddio fwyaf o hyd i gael newyddion a gwybodaeth am Covid-19 (89% yn wythnos chwech, 93% yn wythnos un), a dyma yw'r ffynhonnell bwysicaf o newyddion a gwybodaeth i ddefnyddwyr (64% yn wythnos chwech, 71% yn wythnos un). O fewn ffynonellau traddodiadol yn y cyfryngau, gwasanaethau’r BBC (teledu, radio ac ar-lein) yw’r ffynonellau gwybodaeth sy’n cael eu defnyddio fwyaf o hyd (77% yn wythnos chwech, 82% yn wythnos un), a dyma yw’r ffynonellau pwysicaf o wybodaeth o hyd (50% yn wythnos chwech, 52% yn wythnos un).
• Wrth gymharu ag wythnos un, mae llai yn defnyddio’r cyfryngau cymdeithasol fel ffynhonnell wybodaeth am y pandemig (38% yn wythnos chwech, 49% yn wythnos un), a llai yn defnyddio grwpiau caeedig (9% o’i gymharu â 15%). Hefyd, mae llai yn rhannu gwybodaeth neu newyddion am Covid-19 drwy bostiadau ar gyfryngau cymdeithasol (15% yn wythnos chwech o’i gymharu â 25% yn wythnos un), neu drwy ysgrifennu mewn grwpiau negeseuon caeedig (21% o’i gymharu â 34%). Erbyn hyn, mae un o bob pump (20%) yn dweud nad ydyn nhw wedi rhannu unrhyw wybodaeth na newyddion am Covid-19 ar-lein nac ar lafar yn ystod yr wythnos diwethaf - 11% oedd wedi dweud hynny yn wythnos un.

Camwybodaeth am Covid-19

• Yn wythnos chwech, mae 47% o'r ymatebwyr yn dweud eu bod wedi dod ar draws gwybodaeth ffug neu gamarweiniol am Covid-19 yn ystod yr wythnos diwethaf. Mae hyn yn uwch na'r canlyniadau yn wythnos pump (50%). Dim ond 4% sy’n dweud eu bod wedi rhannu camwybodaeth neu ei hanfon at bobl eraill yn ystod yr wythnos ddiwethaf (o’i gymharu â 7% yn wythnos un).
• Yn yr un modd ag wythnosau pedwar a phump, y darn mwyaf cyffredin o gamwybodaeth y daeth ymatebwyr ar ei thraws (o restr benodol) oedd ‘theorïau sy’n cysylltu tarddiad neu achosion Covid-19 â thechnoleg 5G’. Bu gostyngiad bach yng nghyfran yr ymatebwyr sy'n dod ar draws hynny, o 51% yn wythnos pedwar i 45% yn wythnos chwech. Mae’r nifer o oedolion sydd heb ddod ar draws camwybodaeth (o restr dethol) wedi cynyddu o 40% yn wythnos chwech yn erbyn 37% yn wythnos pump.

Agweddau ac ymddygiad ynghylch Covid-19

• Y GIG yw’r ffynhonnell fwyaf dibynadwy o hyd i gael gwybodaeth am Covid-19. Mae naw o bob deg oedolyn sy’n defnyddio’r GIG i gael gwybodaeth yn dweud eu bod yn ymddiried ynddo (92% yn wythnos chwech, 95% yn wythnos un). O blith yr ymatebwyr sy’n defnyddio ffynonellau swyddogol, mae mwyafrif clir yn dal yn ymddiried yn yr wybodaeth a ddarperir gan wyddonwyr swyddogol (91% yn wythnos chwech o’i gymharu â 90% yn wythnos un), gwasanaethau iechyd lleol (84% o’i gymharu â 92%), Sefydliad Iechyd y Byd (81% o’i gymharu â 94%) a Llywodraeth y DU (78% o’i gymharu ag 84%).
• Mae mwy nag un o bob tri o’r ymatebwyr (38%) yn dweud eu bod yn ‘cael trafferth gwybod beth sy’n wir neu’n gelwydd am y Coronafeirws’, yn unol â’r canlyniadau yn wythnos un (40%). Mae bron i bedwar o bob deg menyw a ymatebodd (41%) yn dweud eu bod yn cael trafferth gwybod beth sy’n wir neu’n gelwydd, o’i gymharu â 34% o'r dynion a ymatebodd. Mae 44% o bobl rhwng 16-34 yn dweud eu bod yn ei chael hi’n anodd i wybod beth sy’n wir a beth sy’n gelwydd, o gymharu gyda 33% o bobl sydd dros 65 oed.
• Mae bron pob ymatebydd yn dal i ddweud eu bod yn dilyn y canllawiau swyddogol am olchi dwylo’n rheolaidd (91% yn wythnos chwech o’i gymharu â 92% yn wythnos pedwar), gadael y cartref i siopa am nwyddau hanfodol ac i wneud ymarfer corff yn unig (97% o’i gymharu â 97%), a chadw pellter cymdeithasol (98% o’i gymharu â 98%).
• Dywed un o bob pump o’r ymatebwyr (20%) eu bod yn meddwl bod ‘y cyfryngau prif ffrwd yn gorliwio difrifoldeb y Coronafeirws’, yn erbyn 17% yn wythnos un. Mae bron i chwarter y dynion a ymatebodd (24%) yn cytuno â’r datganiad hwn, o’i gymharu ag 15% o'r menywod a ymatebodd. Dim ond 14% o’r bobl sydd dros 65 oed sy’n cytuno gyda’r datganiad tra bod chwarter (25%) o bobl rhwng 24-34 oed a 35-44 oed yn cytuno.
• Yn olaf, mae’r rhan fwyaf o'r ymatebwyr (83%) yn dal i feddwl bod ‘yr argyfwng hwn yn dangos rhai o elfennau cadarnhaol cymdeithas (e.e. mwy o ysbryd cymunedol/lleol, cefnogaeth i’r GIG)’ (o’i gymharu ag 86% yn wythnos un). Pobl dros 65 oed sydd fwyaf tebygol o gytuno bod yr argyfwng yn dangos rhai o elfennau cadarnhaol cymdeithas (90%).

Cael gafael ar newyddion a gwybodaeth am Covid-19

• Mae naw o bob deg ymatebydd (93%) yn dal i gael newyddion am Covid-19 o leiaf unwaith y dydd (o’i gymharu â 99% yn wythnos un). Ond dim ond un o bob deg (10%) sy’n cael newyddion am y pandemig o leiaf 20 gwaith y dydd erbyn hyn (o’i gymharu â 24% yn wythnos un).
• Mae dros draean o’r ymatebwyr (34%) yn dweud eu bod yn ‘ceisio osgoi newyddion am y Coronafeirws’ (o’i gymharu â 22% yn wythnos un). Pobl rhwng 18 a 24 oed, a rhwng 25 a 34 oed, sydd fwyaf tebygol o ddweud eu bod yn osgoi newyddion am Covid-19 (43% o’r ddau grŵp). Mae’r menywod a ymatebodd (38%) yn fwy tebygol na'r dynion a ymatebodd (30%) o ddweud eu bod yn osgoi newyddion am y pwnc.
• Ymysg oedolion sy’n defnyddio'r rhyngrwyd, ffynonellau traddodiadol yn y cyfryngau (darlledwyr, papurau newyddion, radio) yw’r ffynhonnell sy’n cael ei defnyddio fwyaf o hyd i gael newyddion a gwybodaeth am Covid-19 (86% yn wythnos pump, 93% yn wythnos un), a dyma yw'r ffynhonnell bwysicaf o newyddion a gwybodaeth i ddefnyddwyr (66% yn wythnos pump, 71% yn wythnos un). O fewn ffynonellau traddodiadol yn y cyfryngau, gwasanaethau’r BBC (teledu, radio ac ar-lein) yw’r ffynonellau gwybodaeth sy’n cael eu defnyddio fwyaf o hyd (74% yn wythnos pump, 82% yn wythnos un), a dyma yw’r ffynonellau pwysicaf o wybodaeth o hyd (49% yn wythnos pump, 52% yn wythnos un).
• Wrth gymharu ag wythnos un, mae llai yn defnyddio’r cyfryngau cymdeithasol fel ffynhonnell wybodaeth am y pandemig (34% yn wythnos pump, 49% yn wythnos un), a llai yn defnyddio grwpiau caeedig (7% o’i gymharu â 15%). Hefyd, mae llai yn rhannu gwybodaeth neu newyddion am Covid-19 drwy bostiadau ar gyfryngau cymdeithasol (14% yn wythnos pump o’i gymharu â 25% yn wythnos un), neu drwy ysgrifennu mewn grwpiau negeseuon caeedig (17% o’i gymharu â 34%). Erbyn hyn, mae chwarter (25%) yn dweud nad ydyn nhw wedi rhannu unrhyw wybodaeth na newyddion am Covid-19 ar-lein nac ar lafar yn ystod yr wythnos diwethaf – 11% oedd wedi dweud hynny yn wythnos un.

Camwybodaeth am Covid-19

• Yn wythnos pump, mae 50% o'r ymatebwyr yn dweud eu bod wedi dod ar draws gwybodaeth ffug neu gamarweiniol am Covid-19 yn ystod yr wythnos diwethaf. Mae hyn yn uwch na'r canlyniadau yn wythnos pedwar (44%), ond yn cyd-fynd â chanlyniadau wythnos tri (50%). O blith y rheini a welodd wybodaeth gamarweiniol yn ystod yr wythnos diwethaf, dim ond 3% sy’n dweud eu bod wedi rhannu’r wybodaeth honno neu ei hanfon at bobl eraill (o’i gymharu â 7% yn wythnos un).
• Yn yr un modd ag wythnosau tri a phedwar, y darn mwyaf cyffredin o gamwybodaeth y daeth ymatebwyr ar ei thraws (o restr benodol) oedd ‘theorïau sy’n cysylltu tarddiad neu achosion Covid-19 â thechnoleg 5G’. Bu gostyngiad bach yng nghyfran yr ymatebwyr sy'n dod ar draws hynny, o 51% yn wythnos pedwar i 47% yn wythnos pump. Yn wythnos pump, dywedodd 9% o’r ymatebwyr eu bod wedi gweld darnau ‘eraill’ o gamwybodaeth ar wahân i’r rheini ar ein rhestr benodol, a oedd yn ymwneud â ‘chwistrellu hylif diheintio’ a ‘dod i gysylltiad â golau UV’.

Agweddau ac ymddygiad ynghylch Covid-19

• Y GIG yw’r ffynhonnell fwyaf dibynadwy o hyd i gael gwybodaeth am Covid-19. Mae naw o bob deg oedolyn sy’n defnyddio’r GIG i gael gwybodaeth yn dweud eu bod yn ymddiried ynddo (91% yn wythnos pump, 95% yn wythnos un). O blith yr ymatebwyr sy’n defnyddio ffynonellau swyddogol, mae mwyafrif clir yn dal yn ymddiried yn yr wybodaeth a ddarperir gan wyddonwyr swyddogol (87% yn wythnos pump o’i gymharu â 90% yn wythnos un), gwasanaethau iechyd lleol (84% o’i gymharu â 91%), Sefydliad Iechyd y Byd (81% o’i gymharu â 94%) a’r Llywodraeth (78% o’i gymharu ag 89%).
• Mae mwy nag un o bob tri o’r ymatebwyr (36%) yn dweud eu bod yn ‘cael trafferth gwybod beth sy’n wir neu’n gelwydd am y Coronafeirws’, yn unol â’r canlyniadau yn wythnos pedwar (36%). Mae bron i bedwar o bob deg menyw a ymatebodd (39%) yn dweud eu bod yn cael trafferth gwybod beth sy’n wir neu’n gelwydd, o’i gymharu â 32% o'r dynion a ymatebodd.
• Mae bron pob ymatebydd yn dal i ddweud eu bod yn dilyn y canllawiau swyddogol am olchi dwylo’n rheolaidd (91% yn wythnos pump o’i gymharu â 92% yn wythnos pedwar), gadael y cartref i siopa am nwyddau hanfodol ac i wneud ymarfer corff yn unig (96% o’i gymharu â 97%), a chadw pellter cymdeithasol (97% o’i gymharu â 98%).
• Dywed un o bob pump o’r ymatebwyr (20%) eu bod yn meddwl bod ‘y cyfryngau prif ffrwd yn gorliwio difrifoldeb y Coronafeirws’, yn unol â chanlyniadau wythnos pedwar (20%).Mae bron i chwarter y dynion a ymatebodd (24%) yn cytuno â’r datganiad hwn, o’i gymharu ag 17% o'r menywod a ymatebodd.
• Yn olaf, mae’r rhan fwyaf o'r ymatebwyr (84%) yn dal i feddwl bod ‘yr argyfwng hwn yn dangos rhai o elfennau cadarnhaol cymdeithas (e.e. mwy o ysbryd cymunedol/lleol, cefnogaeth i’r GIG)’ (o’i gymharu ag 83% yn wythnos pedwar). Pobl dros 65 oed sydd fwyaf tebygol o gytuno bod yr argyfwng yn dangos rhai o elfennau cadarnhaol cymdeithas (92%).

Cael gafael ar newyddion a gwybodaeth am Covid-19

• Ymhlith defnyddwyr rhyngrwyd sy'n oedolion, mae ffynonellau traddodiadol y cyfryngau (darlledwyr, cyfryngau print ac ati) yn parhau i fod y ffynhonnell newyddion a gwybodaeth a ddefnyddir amlaf am Covid-19 (93% yn wythnos un, 89% yn wythnos pedwar) a'r ffynhonnell bwysicaf o newyddion a gwybodaeth i ddefnyddwyr (71% yn y ddwy wythnos un a phedwar). O fewn y ffynonellau cyfryngau traddodiadol, mae gwasanaethau'r BBC (teledu, radio ac ar-lein) yn parhau i gael eu defnyddio fwyaf gan gryn dipyn. Mae tri chwarter (76%) yn defnyddio'r BBC fel ffynhonnell newyddion/gwybodaeth, er bod hyn yn ostyngiad ar yr wythnos un (82%). Gwasanaethau'r BBC yw'r ffynhonnell wybodaeth bwysicaf hefyd (52% yn wythnos un, 49% yn wythnos pedwar).
• Mae bron pob un o'r ymatebwyr yn dal i gael newyddion am Covid-19 o leiaf unwaith y dydd, ond mae hyn wedi gostwng ychydig (99% yn wythnos un, 96% yn wythnos pedwar). Mae'n ymddangos nad yw pobl yn chwilio am newyddion a gwybodaeth mor aml ag yn yr wythnos gyntaf o gyfyngiadau symud. Yn wythnos un, roedd chwarter yr ymatebwyr (24%) yn dweud eu bod yn cael gafael ar newyddion am Covid-19 ugain neu fwy o weithiau y dydd, ond gostyngodd hyn i 17% yn wythnos dau a 14% yn wythnos tri. Mae hyn bellach wedi gostwng ymhellach i 12%.
• At hynny, roedd tri o bob deg o ymatebwyr (30%) nawr yn dweud eu bod yn ' ceisio osgoi newyddion am coronafeirws ', i fyny o 22% yn wythnos un a 27% yn wythnosau dau a thri. Mae'r rhai rhwng 18-24 oed yn fwyaf tebygol o ddweud eu bod yn osgoi newyddion am Covid-19 (42%).
• O gymharu ag wythnos un, mae ymatebwyr bellach yn fwy tebygol o ddweud nad ydynt wedi rhannu unrhyw wybodaeth na newyddion am Covid-19 yn yr wythnos ddiwethaf (11% yn wythnos un o gymharu â 18% yn wythnos pedwar).

Gwybodaeth anghywir ynghylch Covid-19

• Yn ystod y bedwaredd wythnos o gyfyngiadau symud, dywedodd 44% o'r ymatebwyr eu bod wedi dod ar draws gwybodaeth anwir neu gamarweiniol am Covid-19. Mae hyn yn is na 50% yn wythnos tri, ond yn fras yn debyg i ganlyniadau wythnos dau (45%) ac wythnos un (46%).
• Bu gostyngiad bychan yng nghyfran yr ymatebwyr a ddywedodd eu bod wedi gwneud rhywbeth ar ôl dod ar draws newyddion/gwybodaeth anwir neu gamarweiniol am Covid-19 (45% yn wythnos un, 41% yn wythnos pedwar).
• Fel yn wythnos tri, y darn mwyaf cyffredin o wybodaeth anghywir y mae pobl wedi dod ar ei draws yn ystod wythnos pedwar (o restr ddethol) oedd ' damcaniaethau sy'n cysylltu tarddiad neu achos Covid-19 i dechnoleg 5G ' (50% yn wythnos tri, 51% yn wythnos pedwar).

Agweddau ac ymddygiad yn gysylltiedig gyda Covid-19

• Y GIG yw'r ffynhonnell yr ymddiriedir ynddi fwyaf ar gyfer cael gwybodaeth am Covid-19. Mae naw o bob deg oedolyn sy'n ei ddefnyddio i gael gwybodaeth yn dweud eu bod yn ymddiried ynddo (93% yn wythnos pedwar, 95% yn ystod wythnos un). Mae ymddiriedaeth mewn rhai ffynonellau swyddogol wedi gostwng rhwng wythnosau un a phedwar, ond mae mwyafrif clir o ymatebwyr sy'n defnyddio'r ffynonellau hyn yn parhau i ymddiried yn y wybodaeth a ddarparwyd gan Sefydliad Iechyd y Byd (87% yn wythnos pedwar o gymharu â 94% yn wythnos un), gwasanaethau iechyd lleol (81% vs. 91%), Llywodraeth y DU (80% yn erbyn 89%) a gwyddonwyr swyddogol (78% yn erbyn 90%).
• Mae 36% o ymatebwyr yn dweud eu bod yn 'ei chael hi'n anodd gwybod beth sy'n wir a beth sy'n ffug am coronafeirws ', cynnydd o 32% yn wythnos tri, ond yn dal i fod yn is na 40% yn wythnos un. At hynny, dywed 16% eu bod ' wedi drysu ynglŷn â'r hyn y dylwn fod yn ei wneud mewn ymateb i coronafeirws ', cynnydd o 12% yn wythnos tri a'r un peth â 17% yn wythnos un.
• Roedd y rhan fwyaf o ymatebwyr (83%) parhau i feddwl bod ' yr argyfwng hwn yn dangos rhai ochrau cadarnhaol mewn cymdeithas (e.e. mwy o ysbryd lleol/cymunedol, cefnogaeth i'r GIG) ' (yn erbyn 84% yn wythnos tri). Mae bron pob un o'r ymatebwyr yn dal i ddweud eu bod yn dilyn canllawiau swyddogol yn agos iawn ynghylch golchi eu dwylo'n rheolaidd (92% yn erbyn 94% yn wythnos tri), gan fynd y tu allan i'r cartref yn unig am siopa ac ymarfer hanfodol (97% yn erbyn 97% yn wythnos tri) ac ymarfer ymbellhau cymdeithasol (98% yn erbyn 98% yn wythnos tri).

• Mae bron pob un o boblogaeth y DU ar-lein yn parhau i gael newyddion a gwybodaeth am Covid-19 o leiaf unwaith y dydd.
• Gwasanaethau'r BBC yw'r ffynhonnell a ddefnyddir fwyaf o hyd ar gyfer newyddion a gwybodaeth am Covid-19.
• Dywed un o bob pump o ymatebwyr nad ydynt yn rhannu gwybodaeth am Covid-19 – cynnydd ers wythnos un.
• Mae hanner yr holl ymatebwyr yn dweud eu bod wedi dod ar draws gwybodaeth anwir neu gamarweiniol.
• Mae 50% o'r ymatebwyr wedi gweld damcaniaethau'n cysylltu Covid-19 â 5G.
• Mae bron pob ymatebwr yn dal i ddweud eu bod yn dilyn cyngor swyddogol ar y coronafeirws.
• Ffynonellau swyddogol, megis y GIG a'r Sefydliad Iechyd Byd, hyd yn hyn sy'n tueddu i fod y rhai yr ymddiriedir ynddynt fwyaf.
• Mae cyfran y bobl 'sy'n ei chael hi'n anodd gwybod beth sy'n wir a beth sy'n anghywir am Covid-19 ' wedi lleihau.
• Mae nifer cynyddol o bobl yn cytuno eu bod yn ' ceisio osgoi newyddion am coronafeirws '.
• Mae bron pawb yn cytuno bod yr argyfwng wedi dangos ochr gadarnhaol i gymdeithas.

• Mae bron pob un o boblogaeth y DU ar-lein yn cael mynediad i newyddion a gwybodaeth am Covid-19 o leiaf unwaith y dydd.
• Gwasanaethau'r BBC yw'r ffynhonnell fwyaf ar gyfer newyddion a gwybodaeth o gryn dipyn.
• Enwodd 36% o ymatebwyr BBC TV fel eu ffynhonnell bwysicaf ar gyfer newyddion a gwybodaeth.
• Dywed 46% o ymatebwyr eu bod wedi dod ar draws gwybodaeth anwir neu gamarweiniol.
• Ni wnaeth 55% o'r bobl a ddaeth ar draws gwybodaeth anwir neu gamarweiniol gymryd unrhyw gamau yn eu cylch.
• Dywed bron pob ymatebwr eu bod yn dilyn cyngor swyddogol ar y coronafeirws.
• Mae ffynonellau swyddogol, fel y GIG a Sefydliad Iechyd y Byd, yn tueddu i ddenu'r ymddiriedaeth fwyaf.
• Mae 40% o ymatebwyr yn cytuno eu bod yn ' ei chael hi'n anodd gwybod beth sy'n wir a beth sy'n ffug am Covid-19 '.
• Mae un o bob pump o bobl yn cytuno eu bod yn ' ceisio osgoi newyddion am y coronafeirws '.
• Mae 86% o'r ymatebwyr yn cytuno bod yr argyfwng wedi dangos ochr gadarnhaol i gymdeithas.

Mae'r cynnwys isod ar gael yn Saesneg yn unig.

Week five

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – week five data tables (XLSX, 426.4 KB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – week five data (CSV, 3.1 MB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – weeks one to four rolled data tables (with ethnicity cross-breaks) (XLSX, 573.4 KB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – questionnaire for week five (PDF, 183.8 KB)

Week four

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – week four data tables (XLSX, 413.5 KB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – week four data (CSV, 2.9 MB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – weeks one to four rolled data tables (with nations cross-breaks) (XLSX, 774.8 KB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – weeks one to four rolled data (CSV, 11.6 MB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – questionnaire for week four (PDF, 265.2 KB)

Week three

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – week three data tables (XLSX, 401.5 KB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – week three data (CSV, 2.9 MB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – questionnaire for week three (PDF, 222.7 KB)

Week two

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – week two data tables (XLSX, 401.0 KB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – week two data (CSV, 2.9 MB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – questionnaire for week two (PDF, 263.7 KB)

Week one

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – week one data tables (XLSX, 386.1 KB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – week one data (CSV, 2.9 MB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – questionnaire for week one (PDF, 181.1 KB)

Covid-19 news and information: consumption and attitudes – methodology (PDF, 146.1 KB)