Buffering against exposure to mental health misinformation in online communities on Facebook: the interplay of depression literacy and expert moderation

Abstract Background The proliferation of health misinformation on social media is a growing public health concern. Online communities for mental health (OCMHs) are also considered an outlet for exposure to misinformation. This study explored the impact of the self-reported volume of exposure to ment...

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Main Authors: Nicole Bizzotto, Gert-Jan de Bruijn, Peter Johannes Schulz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16404-1