Accuracy of online discussion forums on common childhood ailments.

Published in: Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA (2018)

While roughly half of the health-related advice provided in online discussion forums aimed at parents of young children is accurate, only a small portion of the advice is incorrect; therefore, these sources are not a major concern for the spread of misinformation.

Keyphrases

social media
health information
high resolution
drinking water
healthcare
young adults
mass spectrometry