> A new study published online today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports that one third of the most popular cancer treatment articles on social media contain misinformation. Further, the vast majority of that misinformation has the potential to harm cancer patients by supporting approaches that could negatively impact the quality of their treatment and chances for survival. The study also showed that articles containing misinformation garner more attention and engagement than articles with evidence-based information.
no huge surprise there, but it would be interesting to see a study of the effects that the exposure to this information has on the patient's choice of treatment, which could help us quantify the impact of disinformation to public health