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Evidence not king among health influencers

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Social media is becoming an increasingly popular source of health information, but new research has found there is little evidence for many of the claims being made online – and some users may be actively avoiding posts that are backed up by science.

Period27 Mar 2023

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  • TitleEvidence not king among health influencers
    Media name/outletThe Lighthouse, Macquarie University
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date27/03/23
    DescriptionSocial media is becoming an increasingly popular source of health information, but new research has found there is little evidence for many of the claims being made online – and some users may be actively avoiding posts that are backed up by science.
    Producer/AuthorGeorgia Gowing
    URLhttps://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/march-2023/evidence-not-king-among-health-influencers
    PersonsLuke Testa
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