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European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2018 Congress Twitter analysis: from ethics to results through the understanding of communication and interaction flows.

Antonio PassaroGraham MackenzieMatteo LambertiniGilberto MorganStefan ZimmermannPilar GarridoGiuseppe CuriglianoDario Trapani
Published in: ESMO open (2020)
The use of social networks in medical meetings, including oncology, is increasing for real-time communication and informed opinion-making. The uncontrolled spread of information on Twitter can both stimulate discussions on non-official and non-canonical channels of communication and provide uncontrolled influencing of diverse stakeholders. The disclosure of financial declarations of interest on Twitter could enhance the transparency of the information, as is already happening in medical journals.
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