Quality Assessment of Health Information on Social Media During a Public Health Crisis: Infodemiology Study

This study highlights a significant issue with the quality, reliability, and transparency of online health-related information during a public health challenge. The extensive shortcomings observed across frequently shared websites on Twitter highlight the critical need for continuous evaluation and improvement of online health content during the early stages of future health crises. Without consistent oversight and improvement, we risk repeating the same shortcomings in future, potentially more challenging situations.

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JMIR Infodemiology
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2025-09-16
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https://doi.org/10.2196/70756
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Misinformation and Its Impacts
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Quality Assessment of Health Information on Social Media During a Public Health Crisis: Infodemiology Study

R. Estakhrian Haghighi, Mohsen Farhadloo
JMIR Infodemiology
Misinformation and Its Impacts
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Quality Assessment of Health Information on Social Media During a Public Health Crisis: Infodemiology Study

R. Estakhrian Haghighi, Mohsen Farhadloo
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Abstract

This study highlights a significant issue with the quality, reliability, and transparency of online health-related information during a public health challenge. The extensive shortcomings observed across frequently shared websites on Twitter highlight the critical need for continuous evaluation and improvement of online health content during the early stages of future health crises. Without consistent oversight and improvement, we risk repeating the same shortcomings in future, potentially more challenging situations.

JMIR InfodemiologyVol. 5
Concordia University (CA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 67%
Misinformation and Its Impacts
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