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Health Misinformation on Social Media is Hard to Avoid!

December 28, 2023

The global anti-vaccine movement and vaccine hesitancy that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic show no signs of abating. According to a survey of U.S. adults, [...]

What Can Social Media Do to a Weight Loss Drug?

March 7, 2023

When Mounjaro came on the market, TikTok went wild. People with obesity ordered the drug in droves thanks to a coupon that allowed them to access it for just $25 a month. [...]

Would You Make Diet Choices Based on Social Media?

April 21, 2022

More than a third of adults admit to making choices about their diet based on information from social media. Drinking water instead of snacks, setting intake limits and [...]

Is Social Media Impacting Your Well-Being?

November 5, 2020

New research from UBC Okanagan indicates what’s most important for overall happiness is how a person uses social media. Derrick Wirtz, an associate professor of [...]

Can Social Media Use Cause Depression?

October 1, 2020

Can’t stop checking social media for the latest COVID-19 health information? You might want to take a break, according to researchers at Penn State and Jinan University [...]

Is it Time For an Intermittent “Media” Fast?

April 23, 2020

Despite the endless barrage of COVID-19 media, people are living the best that they can considering the circumstances. We are in uncertain times. Theories and [...]

Can Social Media Help People Lose Weight?

December 5, 2017

Sharing the triumphs and tribulations of your weight loss journey with other members of an online virtual support community plays an important role in achieving success, [...]