Contemporary commentators describe the current period as “an era of fake news” in which
misinformation, generated intentionally or unintentionally, spreads rapidly. Although …

Background The public often turn to social media for information during emerging infectious
diseases (EIDs) outbreaks. This study identified the major approaches and assessed the …

BackgroundSocial media platforms have long been recognised as major disseminators of
health misinformation. Many previous studies have found a negative association between …

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is this century's largest public health emergency and
its successful management relies on the effective dissemination of factual information. As a …

The global spread of the novel coronavirus is affected by the spread of related
misinformation—the so-called COVID-19 Infodemic—that makes populations more …

Media coverage on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been extensive, yet large
gaps remain in our understanding of the role of social media platforms during worldwide …

Highlights•In the current n-CoV outbreak YouTube viewership remains high for both English
and Mandarin content.•The medical content of these videos is suboptimal and needs to be …

YouTube is a popular video-sharing platform commonly visited by patients and healthcare
professionals for medical information. Gout is the most frequent cause of inflammatory …

Background The internet is a widely used source for obtaining medical information both by
patients and physicians. YouTube® is a valuable information resource which can improve …

Background In South Korea, the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases has
declined rapidly and much sooner than in other countries. South Korea is one of the most …