Dissemination of health information through social networks: Twitter and antibiotics

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how social media can identify antibiotic misuse and promote valid health information.
• Analysis of health information dissemination via Twitter
• Exploration of social media for behavior change
• Gathering real-time health data through social networks
• Social media platforms can help identify misunderstanding of antibiotics.
• Positive behavior changes regarding antibiotic use can be promoted through targeted messaging.
• Real-time health data can be effectively gathered through engagement on social networks.