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 of the more common issues with social media and public health is body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Women and men are seeking plastic surgery to alter their face and body to look more like what they see in an app’s filter or their favorite social media model. The link between advertising and BDD is known, but the impact of social media influencers is not as well-studied. Another issue facing social media in public health is the fact that misinformation is easily spread due to personal bias and lack of desire to self-educate. Public health social media campaigns presented in a variety of mediums and styles can help reach larger audiences and appeal to different demographics in order to spread the message in an effective manner. Social Media and Public Health Communication
Communication is a crucial part of public health. The impact of social media on public health can’t be underestimated because social media is the modern day equivalent of the game of telephone. One person tells one person something, the second person passes it to a third, and so on and so forth. Information frequently gets distorted and misinformation becomes a reality. Quelling bad information becomes difficult due to the fact that people prefer to view issues through their own filters and perception and don’t always seek out better information.