Identifying Misinformation About Unproven Cancer Treatments on Social Media...
Background: Health misinformation, prevalent in social media, poses a significant threat to individuals, particularly those dealing with serious illnesses such as cancer. The current recommendations...
View ArticleA Model of Trust in Online COVID-19 Information and Advice: Cross-Sectional...
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people sought information from websites and social media. Understanding the extent to which these sources were trusted is important in relation to health...
View ArticleTransformer-Based Tool for Automated Fact-Checking of Online Health...
Background: Many people seek health-related information online. The significance of reliable information became particularly evident due to the potential dangers of misinformation. Therefore,...
View ArticleCharacterizing Experiences With Hikikomori Syndrome on Twitter Among...
Background:Hikikomori syndrome is a form of severe social withdrawal prevalent in Japan but is also a worldwide psychiatric issue. Twitter (subsequently rebranded X) offers valuable insights into...
View ArticleUsing Natural Language Processing Methods to Build the Hypersexuality in...
Background: Bipolar is a severe mental health condition affecting at least 2% of the global population, with clinical observations suggesting that individuals experiencing elevated mood states, such as...
View ArticleUnderstanding Patient Experiences of Vulvodynia Through Reddit: Qualitative...
Background: Vulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain condition affecting up to 25% of the US population. However, diagnosis and effective treatment remain elusive. Many individuals with vulvodynia face...
View ArticleBeliefs in Misinformation About COVID-19 and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine...
Background: Detrimental effects of misinformation were observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presently, amid Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine, another wave of misinformation is spreading on the...
View ArticleExperiences of Public Health Professionals Regarding Crisis Communication...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic emerged in the digital age and has been called the first “data-driven pandemic” in human history. The global response demonstrated that many countries had failed to...
View ArticleExploring the Use of Social Media for Medical Problem Solving by Analyzing...
Background: The advent of the internet has transformed the landscape of health information acquisition and sharing. Reddit has become a hub for such activities, such as the subreddit r/medical_advice,...
View ArticleUnderstanding Interventions to Address Infodemics Through Epidemiological,...
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic was accompanied by a barrage of false, misleading, and manipulated information that inhibited effective pandemic response and led to thousands of preventable deaths....
View ArticleBreast Cancer Vlogs on YouTube: Descriptive and Content Analyses
Background: Vlogs, or “video blogs,” are personally created experiential videos based on wide-ranging topics, usually posted to YouTube. Many women with breast cancer (breast cancer) document their...
View ArticleMental Health and Coping Strategies of Health Communicators Who Faced Online...
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts used social media platforms to share information and advocate for policies. Many of them faced online abuse, which some reported took a toll on...
View ArticleAppropriateness of Web-Based Resources for Home Blood Pressure Measurement...
Background: High blood pressure (≥140/90 mm Hg) is the most prominent mortality risk factor worldwide. Home blood pressure measurement (HBPM) is recommended for blood pressure (BP) management. HBPM is...
View ArticleOnline Information About Side Effects and Safety Concerns of Semaglutide:...
Background: Social media has been extensively used by the public to seek information and share views on health issues. Recently, the proper and off-label use of semaglutide drugs for weight loss has...
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