Addressing the spread of health-related misinformation on social networks: an opinion article

被引:2
作者
Polyzou, Maria [1 ]
Kiefer, David [1 ]
Baraliakos, Xenofon [1 ]
Sewerin, Philipp [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Ruhr Univ Bochum, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany
[2] Univ Hosp Dusseldorf, Dept Rheumatol & Hiller Res Unit, Dusseldorf, Germany
关键词
misinformation; social networks; health sector; rheumatology; COVID-19; IMPACT; NEWS;
D O I
10.3389/fmed.2023.1167033
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
This article deals with the spread of misinformation in a general context and specifically in the health sector. It presents a theoretical view of the problem and analyzes its characteristics with a focus on medicine and mainly rheumatology. Finally, conclusions from the previous analysis are formulated as well as suggestions for reducing the dimensions of the problem in the health sector.
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