Social Media Use and Exposure to Health Related False Information

Pradekso, Tandiyo; Manalu, S. Rouli; Setyabudi, Djoko

doi:10.4108/eai.21-10-2019.2294449

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Racial Biases Associated With Pulse Oximetry: Longitudinal Social Network Analysis of Social Media Advocacy Impact

Ahmed,

Hardey,

Winters

et al. 2024

J Med Internet Res

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Background:The principal objective of this study was to investigate the influence of X (previously known as Twitter) on the dissemination of information and the extent to which it raised healthcare sector awareness regarding racial disparities in pulse oximetry.Objective: To explore the impact of social media on increasing awareness of racial disparities in the accuracy of pulse oximetry and how information spreads among physicians. Methods:We utilised social network analysis to examine the impact of X conversations concerning pulse oximetry device. Searches were conducted using the X API each year (January to December) from 2012 to 2022 to cover an 11-year period with up to 52,052 users that generated 188,051 posts. We identified the nature of influencers in this field and monitored the temporal dissemination of information in relation to social events and regulatory changes. Moreover, we mapped this against the evolution of published literature on this topic in both biomedical and grey literature.Results: Conversations on X increased healthcare awareness of racial bias in pulse oximetry. They also facilitated the rapid dissemination of information, attaining a substantial audience within a compressed timeframe, which may have impacted regulatory action announced in relation to the investigation of racial biases in pulse oximetry.Conclusions: These findings provide valuable insights into the potential of social media to be used as a tool for promoting health equity

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Racial Biases Associated With Pulse Oximetry: Longitudinal Social Network Analysis of Social Media Advocacy Impact

Ahmed,

Hardey,

Winters

et al. 2024

J Med Internet Res

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Racial Biases Associated With Pulse Oximetry: Longitudinal Social Network Analysis of Social Media Advocacy Impact (Preprint)

Ahmed,

Hardey,

Winters

et al. 2024

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BACKGROUND The principal objective of this study was to investigate the influence of X (previously known as Twitter) on the dissemination of information and the extent to which it raised healthcare sector awareness regarding racial disparities in pulse oximetry. OBJECTIVE To explore the impact of social media on increasing awareness of racial disparities in the accuracy of pulse oximetry and how information spreads among physicians. METHODS We utilised social network analysis to examine the impact of X conversations concerning pulse oximetry device. Searches were conducted using the X API each year (January to December) from 2012 to 2022 to cover an 11-year period with up to 52,052 users that generated 188,051 posts. We identified the nature of influencers in this field and monitored the temporal dissemination of information in relation to social events and regulatory changes. Moreover, we mapped this against the evolution of published literature on this topic in both biomedical and grey literature. RESULTS Conversations on X increased healthcare awareness of racial bias in pulse oximetry. They also facilitated the rapid dissemination of information, attaining a substantial audience within a compressed timeframe, which may have impacted regulatory action announced in relation to the investigation of racial biases in pulse oximetry. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide valuable insights into the potential of social media to be used as a tool for promoting health equity

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Social Media Use and Exposure to Health Related False Information

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Racial Biases Associated With Pulse Oximetry: Longitudinal Social Network Analysis of Social Media Advocacy Impact

Racial Biases Associated With Pulse Oximetry: Longitudinal Social Network Analysis of Social Media Advocacy Impact

Racial Biases Associated With Pulse Oximetry: Longitudinal Social Network Analysis of Social Media Advocacy Impact (Preprint)

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