Using Social Media for Peer-to-Peer Cancer Support: Interviews With Young Adults With Cancer.
Allison J LazardMeredith K Reffner CollinsAshley Hedrick McKenzieTushar VarmaBrad LoveCarmina G ValleErik BrooksCatherine BenedictPublished in: JMIR cancer (2021)
Social media allows young adults to connect with peers to share and feel validated about their treatment and life concerns. However, barriers exist for receiving support from social media; these could be reduced through content moderation and developing more customizable, potentially cancer-specific social media apps and platforms to enhance one's ability to find peers and manage groups.