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Online information on face masks: analysis of websites in Italian and English returned by different search engines.

Shaily MehtaDaria GhezziAlessia CatalaniTania VanzoliniPietro Ghezzi
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
This study suggests that: (1) public health agencies should increase their web presence in providing correct information on face masks; (2) search engines should improve the information quality criteria in their ranking; (3) the public should be more informed on issues related to the use of masks and disabilities, mental health and stigma arising for those people who cannot wear masks.
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