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Social Networking and Health

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  • Kevin Curran

    (Department of Computing and Engineering, School of Computing and Intelligent Systems, University of Ulster at Magee, Londonderry, UK)

  • Michael Mc Hugh

    (School of Computing and Intelligent Systems, University of Ulster at Magee, Londonderry, UK)

Abstract

The rise of social networking has revolutionised how people communicate on a daily basis. In a world where more people are connecting to the internet, social networking services create an immediate communication link between users. Social networking sites provide multiple services which include emailing, instant messaging, uploading files, gaming and finding friends. Just as social networking has become a more popular method of communication in recent years, the ways in which people look after our health has also changed. People do not just rely singly on medical expert’s views anymore. They actively search for information on their own accord through the internet. Social Networking gives users both the option to gather, provide and comment on information. This research paper looks into if and how social networking can be successfully used within the health arena.

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  • Kevin Curran & Michael Mc Hugh, 2013. "Social Networking and Health," International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy (IJIDE), IGI Global, vol. 4(2), pages 40-49, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jide00:v:4:y:2013:i:2:p:40-49
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