Social media during COVID-19 pandemic

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Sohag

2 Internal Medicine Sohag university

Abstract

Abstract Background: Social media platforms are among the foremost widely used sources of data within the world, the straight forward and cheap access to the web and an outsized number of registered users in these platforms make them one among the simplest and best ways to disseminate information. During major events, the general response is typically a greater look for information be it a sports event, a disease, or a natural disaster. an honest example are often seen with the height of searches for information on the web and social media platforms in China preceding the height of incidence in COVID-19 cases by 10-14 days, with which Internet and social media networks searches have a demonstrated correlation with the incidence of disease (1, 2). Social media platforms have also become helpful for the lay public to take care of communication with friends and family to scale back isolation and tedium which are related to anxiety and long-term distress, therefore becoming a crucial recommendation for isolation reception to assist to scale back the psychological impact (3).
Aim of work: Explain the role of social media in COVID-19 pandemic
Methods: We reviewed the previously published literature about the topic and also studies
Results: we have found several effects for social media on the public will be mentioned in the following review of literature

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