Know the Science: Finding Health Information on Social Media

Five Quick Questions To Ask When Checking Out Social Media for Health Information

If you’re visiting a social media site for the first time, ask these five questions:

• Who runs or created the site or app? Can you trust them?

• What is the site or app promising or offering? Do its claims seem too good to be true?

• When was the information written or reviewed? Is it up to date?

• Where does the information come from? Is it based on scientific research?

• Why does the site or app exist? Is it selling something?