Social media apps are useful sources of information. They help us catch up with the activities of friends, news, current affairs, government COVID updates and the latest happenings in celebrity and sport.
Apr 16, 2021
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There was a marked increase in negativity about vaccines on Twitter after COVID-19 vaccines became available, according to a presentation at the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27–30 April).
Apr 29, 2024
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A randomized evaluation of a nationwide information campaign on Facebook found that short messages from physicians and nurses had a significant impact on reducing holiday travel and decreasing subsequent COVID-19 infection ...
Aug 24, 2021
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Friends on social media such as Facebook can be a great source of comfort during periods of stress. However, if they don't receive any support offline, stressed users are at risk of developing a pathological dependence on ...
May 28, 2019
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Frequent use of social media may not amount to the same as addiction, according to research at the University of Strathclyde.
Apr 20, 2021
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In the summer of 2021, as the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic wore on in the United States, infectious disease forecasters began to call attention to a disturbing trend.
Mar 22, 2022
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When it comes sharing recipes on social media, what users post, and what they cook may be two entirely different things. That's the conclusion of a recent study from George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services, ...
May 18, 2021
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Preschoolers who spend more time watching television, playing video games or using computers—especially if they're sneaky at bedtime—get less sleep, say University of Michigan researchers.
Jan 12, 2018
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In January 2019, The Lancet's report "Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems" received significant positive international media coverage. The report concluded that ...
Nov 26, 2019
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If the media is anything to go by, you'd think people who believe coronavirus myths are white, middle-aged women called Karen.
Aug 10, 2020
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