Becker's Healthcare August 29, 2022
Nathan Tucker

Adolescents are notably active online and have easy access to healthcare information. However, according to a recent study, nearly 41 percent of young adults cannot discern between real and fake healthcare messages online, according to an Aug. 29 analysis published in Frontiers Psychology.

The survey included 300 participants who completed the experiment and individuals 16 to 19 years of age. The experiment presented short health messages and asked respondents to evaluate their trustworthiness.

Trusting in a message or credibility is defined...

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