We demonstrate how social media data can help researchers and policymakers understand how the public reacts to a health policy (anger, fear, trust), where and when these conversations occur, and who shapes them.
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COVID-19 misinformation posted in Facebook groups of mothers was successfully monitored, diagnosed, and corrected by a social media moderator using empathy and respect.
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We analyzed Twitter accounts across ten regional communities to examine social media communication patterns and found certain words that led to increased engagement.
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Like the universe, the internet continues to expand. According to the most recent Digital 2019 reports from Hootsuite and We Are Social, 11 new users venture online every second. That’s 1 million new users every single day. Why do they do it? Quite often to learn. We’re a curious species, and as countries around the world get more and better digital infrastructures
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by Harshal Shet Public Health Commentaries by Students is the result of a classroom writing assignment by Dr. Erika Martin at the University at Albany-SUNY who required students to write a 1,000 to 1,200 word commentary on a health-related topic of interest, explaining some of the complexities of solving the problem and offering recommendations. Four commentaries have been selected for publication on JPHMP Direct. Other
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