Is Cancer Information Exchanged on Social Media Scientifically Accurate?

Volume: 33, Issue: 6, Pages: 1328 - 1332
Published: Jul 19, 2017
Abstract
Cancer patients and their caregivers are increasingly using social media as a platform to share cancer experiences, connect with support, and exchange cancer-related information. Yet, little is known about the nature and scientific accuracy of cancer-related information exchanged on social media. We conducted a content analysis of 12 months of data from 18 publically available Facebook Pages hosted by parents of children with acute lymphoblastic...
Paper Details
Title
Is Cancer Information Exchanged on Social Media Scientifically Accurate?
Published Date
Jul 19, 2017
Volume
33
Issue
6
Pages
1328 - 1332
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