Identifying Public Response Topics to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Background: Public health agencies increasingly use social media platforms such as Twitter (subsequently rebranded X, X Corp) to monitor public responses to official health communications and support...
View ArticleYouTube Videos as Educational Resources for Seizure Clusters and Treatment...
Background: Patients with seizure clusters and their families often use YouTube videos as resources for information about the illness and how to use concomitant rescue medications; however, many videos...
View ArticleCharacterizing Online Opinion on Vaping and E-Cigarettes in X (Formerly...
As Singapore enforces a comprehensive e-cigarette prohibition, this infodemiology analysis of vaping-related X (formerly Twitter) discourse reveals predominantly neutral, event-driven discussions...
View ArticleShifting Public Discourse on Life-Sustaining Treatment in South Korea From...
Background: Public discourse plays an important role in shaping how end-of-life care and medical decision-making are understood within society. In South Korea, the implementation of the Life-Sustaining...
View ArticleSocial Media Constructions of Alcohol as Emotional Coping and Social...
Background: Alcohol is a leading contributor to disease and injury worldwide; yet, it remains embedded in cultural practices associated with pleasure, social connection, and emotional relief. While...
View ArticleCharacterizing Family Abuse in Suicidal Ideation Posts on Reddit: Large...
Background: Suicidal ideation is a significant global public health concern, with family abuse recognized as a key risk factor. Although clinical studies have examined the link between family abuse and...
View ArticleMisinformation Through the Lens of Dutch News Media and Public Health...
Background: One of the multiple challenges associated with misinformation is its risk of hindering public health efforts during a health crisis. Misinformation can cover a diversity of thematic topics...
View ArticleApplying the Vertically Integrated Project Model to Youth-Inclusive Social...
Background: The rapid evolution of the nicotine and tobacco product (NTP) marketplace continues to outpace existing research. Although adolescents are active participants on social media who both...
View ArticleEmotional Expression and Mental Health Support in BTS Fandom Communities...
Background: The global rise of K-pop has shaped youth culture and online communities, particularly through BTS, a South Korean boy band with an international fanbase known as ARMY (Adorable...
View ArticleInvestigating Online Discussions About Cancer Screening on Twitter...
Background: While cancer screening is proven to be effective in the early detection of the disease and early detection enables better treatment options, screening uptake has been declining. Research...
View ArticleMultilayered Epistemic Disruption in AI-Driven Health Misinformation:...
Generative AI has transformed the health information ecosystem by enabling scalable, sophisticated health misinformation production at near-zero marginal cost. Current literature addresses AI’s role in...
View ArticleHow Social Media Analysis Offers an Opportunity to Understand the Reality of...
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease that starts in young adulthood and can significantly affect quality of life (QoL) due to various symptoms, and the risk of...
View ArticleComparative Content Analysis and Expert Physician Risk Assessment of...
Background: Algorithm-driven social media platforms such as TikTok are increasingly creating stratified layers in the cosmetic medical market, thereby influencing patient decisions and safety. In...
View ArticleSocial Media Reactions to Sex Toy Criminalization in Ghana: Cross-Sectional...
Background: Sexuality discourse in Ghana has become more divided, especially around gender and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights, leading to new antigay laws criminalizing lesbian,...
View ArticleTemporal Dynamics of Influenza-Associated Anxiety Symptom Linguistic Markers...
Background: Influenza seasons may be associated with increased anxiety-related expressions on social media. Social media can reflect population-level emotional expression patterns in real time....
View ArticleImpact of Repeated Exposure to Polarized Health-Related News on Explicit and...
Background: Repetition is a central feature of digital news consumption, where engagement-driven algorithms often expose users to similar health-related content. Prior research suggests that repeated...
View ArticleExploring the Discourse Around Zyn Nicotine Pouches on Instagram and TikTok:...
Background: Oral nicotine pouches, such as Zyn, have rapidly grown in popularity in the United States, with sales increasing from 83.2 million cans in 2020 to 385 million cans in 2023. This growth has...
View ArticleInvestigation of Differences in Tobacco Use Language Between Groups:...
Background: The variation of language concerning tobacco products and tobacco use is known to impact the understanding of related risks and influence behaviors including use uptake and product...
View ArticleSelf-Reported Tianeptine Experiences on Reddit: Natural Language...
This study, using natural language processing and manual thematic analysis of Reddit posts, revealed a rapid rise in discussions about tianeptine, with posts frequently reporting dependence,...
View ArticleMeasuring Safety Risks in Online Drug Sales: Empirical Study Based on Complex...
Background: With the rapid development of pharmaceutical e-commerce, online drug sales have led to additional safety risks, while providing convenient services to the public. These risks pose...
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