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Social Media Medical Misinformation: 85% of Posts Contain Misleading or Harmful Advice
A study in JAMA Network Open found that 85% of social media posts about medical tests from influencers with 200 million followers provided misleading or harmful advice, lacking scientific evidence and often driven by financial incentives, leading to overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
Social Media Medical Misinformation: 85% of Posts Contain Misleading or Harmful Advice
A study in JAMA Network Open found that 85% of social media posts about medical tests from influencers with 200 million followers provided misleading or harmful advice, lacking scientific evidence and often driven by financial incentives, leading to overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
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