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Exploration of Instagram Health Communications
Thoughts on the effectiveness, ethics, and legalities of
real-life social media posts
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Pregnancy & Immune
This post was created by multiple scientists with Ph.D.s in immunology. It's meant to inform viewers about what occurs in the immune system over the course of a pregnancy. Click on the image for the full exploration.
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Coronavirus is a Cold
This post was created by a neuroinvasive virology Ph.D. student. The aim is to help viewers think critically about a particular TikTok post. Click on the image for the full exploration.
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Negative Emotions & Toxins
This post was created by a medical doctor who practices functional medicine. The intended aim is to inform, but the information is questionable and she's trying to sell subscriptions to her app. Click on the image for the full exploration.
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News Interview
This post contains a video clip from a local news show interview with a medical doctor. The aim is to influence viewers to suspect that COVID-19 vaccines are behind a recent increase in all-cause mortality. The posting account is a non-profit affiliated with other natural health organizations. Click on the image for the full exploration.
