Title: What is the Impact of Social Media on Public Health?
Headings: What is the Impact of Social Media on Public Health?
What is the Impact of Social Media on Public Health?
By Staff Writer
Impact of Social Media on Public Health
Social Media and Public Health Communication
Using Social Media Platforms to Amplify Public Health Messages

Content: One example comes in the form of images of people gathering in large groups on beaches during the coronavirus outbreak. These images demonstrate the fact that people were ignoring instructions to not gather in large numbers to reduce the spread of coronavirus. It took local governments shutting down the beaches to stop the gatherings. Meanwhile, voices decrying the lack of common sense on display were very present on social media sites. These voices can influence people to engage in taking care of their health and that of others due to the power of “liking” a post and the power of numbers. The more people that point out the fact that ignoring public health edicts is a dangerous activity, the more people listen and take steps to change their behavior. Social media public health campaigns can go a long way towards reducing the amount of health misinformation that circulates through social media sites. Using Social Media Platforms to Amplify Public Health Messages
Social media and public health issues have become inextricably linked as people around the world use social media to get the “inside scoop” from official social media platforms and to learn what their family and friends are saying about a current health issue. Reputable and respected health publications, institutions, and individuals can take advantage of social media sites and use them for public health social media campaigns. Maintaining a steady and unwavering message helps reinforce the link between public health and social media and gives authority to the entity or individual who’s engaging in a public health marketing campaign delivered through social media.