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Prevalence of Health Misinformation on Social Media-Challenges and Mitigation Before, During, and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Literature Review.

Dhouha KbaierAnnemarie KaneMark J McJuryIan Kenny
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2024)
This scoping review underscores the significance of addressing online health misinformation, particularly in the postpandemic era. It highlights the necessity for a collaborative global interdisciplinary effort to ensure equitable access to accurate health information, thereby empowering health practitioners to effectively combat the impact of online health misinformation. Academic research will need to be disseminated into the public domain in a way that is accessible to the public. Without equipping populations with health and digital literacies, the prevalence of online health misinformation will continue to pose a threat to global public health efforts.
Keyphrases
  • social media
  • health information
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • primary care
  • high resolution
  • climate change
  • emergency department
  • quality improvement
  • global health
  • general practice