Abstract

The study was carried out to determine access to Covid-19 Awareness-information by the undergraduate students of Edo State University. The study was predicated on Agenda-setting function. The objectives were to evaluate how students of Edo State University, Uzairue, accessed Covid-19 information, and how they interpreted the information accessed, amongst others. The study adopted cross sectional survey research design, whilst questionnaire, as the data gathering instrument. A sample size of 300 was drawn from the population of the undergraduate students of Edo State University, Uzairue, which, according to the University’s record, stood at 2,500, using Krejcie & Morgan sample size determent table. Findings indicates, amongst others, that the students were aware and understood the Covid-19 information accessed through the Social media. Given the above, the recommends, among other things, that information should be filtered and fact-checked properly so as to curb or stem, in no small measure, incidences of fake news often linked to the social media. As well, undergraduate students should strive to access information through the conventional media (Print and Broadcast media).

Keywords

Access, Covid-19, Awareness-Information, Undergraduate Students