TY - JOUR
T1 - Social media can have an impact on how we manage and investigate the COVID-19 pandemic
AU - Cuello-Garcia, Carlos
AU - Perez-Gaxiola, Giordano
AU - Amelsvoort, Ludo van
PY - 2020/11
Y1 - 2020/11
N2 - • In situations of emergencies and urgencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, many are disseminating information through social media channels; this has an impact on billions of persons worldwide. • Misinformation about the current pandemic occurs frequently in these platforms and can have serious consequences. • When properly used, social media can be a useful tool that provides opportunities to disseminate and receive relevant information for patients, clinicians, and scientists. • Better research methods and proper use of these platforms by health scientists and the public are warranted to address social media's role in health policy and individual decisions. A multidisciplinary approach with better outreach and dissemination is optimal.
AB - • In situations of emergencies and urgencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, many are disseminating information through social media channels; this has an impact on billions of persons worldwide. • Misinformation about the current pandemic occurs frequently in these platforms and can have serious consequences. • When properly used, social media can be a useful tool that provides opportunities to disseminate and receive relevant information for patients, clinicians, and scientists. • Better research methods and proper use of these platforms by health scientists and the public are warranted to address social media's role in health policy and individual decisions. A multidisciplinary approach with better outreach and dissemination is optimal.
U2 - 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.06.028
DO - 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.06.028
M3 - Editorial
SN - 0895-4356
VL - 127
SP - 198
EP - 201
JO - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
JF - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
ER -