The youth have grown up immersed in digital technology, which is why they are called digital natives. They should know how to identify the symptoms of new diseases caused by digital platforms better than any other age group. Methodology: Primary data were obtained with a 9-question self-administered questionnaire from a sample of 192 centennials. R...
Introduction: This research aims to show the vision of prominent journalists in regards to the adaptation of science journalism to digital contexts. In addition, it addresses the possibilities offered by this web ecosystem to use transmedia narratives and TikTok as platforms for dissemination. Methodology: The methodology applied included semi-stru...
Being an artist today, or, doing artistic creation, is definitely an anti-system practice. The fight against our technological environment, against the alienation suggested by social networks, and in general, against the political-economic system, is our greatest premise. In the following article, we break down what are the stumbling blocks that ma...
Published in Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie
Die meisten YouTube-Videos über Psoriasisarthritis enthielten nützliche Informationen. Dennoch müssen Ärzte ihre Patienten auf die Möglichkeit von Fehlinformationen und nichtvalidierten Quellen hinweisen. Professionelle Organisationen im Bereich der Rheumatologie wie das American College of Rheumatology und die European League Against Rheumatism so...
Published in Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics
Vaccination has had tremendous impact on human health. The tendency to hesitate or delay vaccination has been increasing, which has contributed to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of childhood vaccine hesitancy and social media misconceptions in vaccine refusal among randomly ...
Los primeros estudios sobre redes sociales respaldaban visiones optimistas en relación con su impacto positivo en el desarrollo del capital social, y relacionaban su uso con la exposición a puntos de vista más diversos y a un mayor compromiso con la sociedad. Sin embargo, recientemente, los investigadores empezaron a analizar los comportamientos as...
Published in SSM. Qualitative research in health
The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting suicidality at a population level, with consequences resulting from a variety of pandemic-driven disruptions, including social activities and connectedness. This paper uses a single case study design to explore how members of the Reddit r/COVID19_support community create a sense of connectedness among th...
Published in Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery
We aimed to evaluate the use of social media among cardiovascular surgery specialists and their respective perspectives. In total, 173 cardiovascular surgeons were reached through an online survey. The surgeons surveyed were cardiovascular surgery specialists. The questionnaire consisted of 33 questions, including closed-ended and open-ended questi...
Social media and new tools for engagement offer democratic platforms for enhancing constructive scientific criticism which had previously been limited. Constructive criticism can now be massive, timely and open. However, new options have also enhanced obsessive criticism. Obsessive criticism tends to focus on one or a handful of individuals and the...
The high burden of kidney disease, global disparities in kidney care, and the poor outcomes of kidney failure place a growing burden on affected individuals and their families, caregivers, and the community at large. Health literacy is the degree to which individuals and organizations have, or equitably enable individuals to have, the ability to fi...
