A very beautiful topic and very less discussed. Also to reduce such kind of nuisances on social media, firstly people must understand that to save some money you watch every medical content available on social media whether true or false. People also donât verify if the content is true or false because they are the promotions and ads of that particular content and just to earn some money; even professionals should also stop sharing a content that may and may not work with everyone and causes harm rather than benefits. Hence it is bidirectional approach for people as well as professionals to practice good ethics and prevent harm.
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Absolutely, I myself have experienced this. And this is very common in cosmetology and weightloss. People just watch some random videos or posts on social media & follow it without any hesitation or cross verification. This is due to exaggerated marketing and false assurance by the influencers. People should be more cautious & always verify with licensed professionals.
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To reduce false health advice, people should rely on trusted, evidence-based medicine, not trust on social media or influencers. Always verify claims about supplements or products sources, consult with qualified doctors when unsure about particular medicine, and share these habits with other peoples. Awareness and careful checking can prevent from misinformation and it can protect health.
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Authentication standards has to be set in by the government for influencers. This can seriously control a lot of mishaps.
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We know at every home today there is atleast one person who is suffering from any health condition. Due to the rise of health problems, people are searching for shortcuts to cure the condition. Thatâs what social media influencers are targetting by offering shortcuts for more views. But we should understand human is a living being, not a machine where anything can be experimented to get better output. According to my opinion, the government should ban sharing of health info by people who arenât certified health practitioners. And, people should trust only information provided by health experts for the sake of their body.
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Promoting health literacy is key. We need to teach people to verify sources, check author credentials, look for evidence-based references and avoid influencer hype. Most importantly, they should understand that âone size fits allâ doesnât apply in medicine. Encouraging consultation with qualified professionals should be normalized.
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Nowadays, the public trusts the so-called influencers more than the real evidence. Promoting source verification, basic literacy, and consulting trusted health professionals can help reduce overconsumption.
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Yes I agree that too much unverified information is available on the internet.Whatsapp university is the first to go for the people.Not only whatsapp, everywhere on social media everyone shares knowledge without knowing if it is valid ir not.It is always better to learn the valid information.
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There is a sea of misinformation and unverified content on social media apps; it is concerning that people accept lifestyle advice or health hacks without confirmation. Therefore, it is beneficial to question ourselves, âIs this the right information?â and trust authentic sources.
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Yes, This is so true. The Health related content shared on social media under the cover of names like Ayurveda, and in the name of Healthcare are not always authentic and research based. However, these AI based presentations are so attractive and convincing to the common man, that the Doctors are seen as cheaters and the social Media remedies as the truth.
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These kind of things have been creating an mark on common people and even more on well educated ones. There is a need of cross thinking about the free advices for genuinity or truth by both followers and influencers.
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READ! Understand that not everything we see online is true. In todayâs world, where everyone is using AI and social networking sites, we need to use them in a way that allows us to obtain genuine findings and facts.
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It feels like everyone is giving free medical advice on social media, and people are following it blindly. Influencers and celebrities often promote products or âhealth hacks,â but many of these are paid reviews rather than genuine recommendations. What looks like guidance is marketing strategy which is disguised as expertise.
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Health related information should come from from experts in the field. There is a lot of mis-infromation being spread about treatment modalities and diseases also, while many health professionals are trying to stop the wave or fact check the false claims being made online it is not enough to curb the trend. A government regulation should be made which would criminalise spread of such mis-infromation and also ban such channels across all social media platforms.
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Very relevant topic. With so much medical content online, critical thinking and evidence-based sources matter more than ever. Not everything on social media is reliable.
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People nowadays trust so-called influencers rather than trusting an educated doctor. Social media spreads misinformation, and people trust it blindly without checking facts.
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I strongly agree.It is threatening as many people promote vitamins and other tablets to be taken on weekly bases for the purpose of aesthetics and those who blindly follow them are at risk.
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Overconsumption of irrelevant and unverified information on social media has become an easy source of data for fast pacing people.
We all have forgotten the difference between knowledge and information which deludes us to uncover the unverified medical information on social media
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The todayâs world, consumes the social media, one search and everything is fed to them online and it gets easier with AI tools.
This is the need of the hour, where weâve to regulate the unverified medical information.
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Yes, you are absolutely right. In this todayâs digital era, medical information is no longer confined to textbooks and journals. Now a days, social media has democratized access to health information, and it has blurred line between evidence-based medicine and opinion.
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