PRWeek May 21, 2021
Sabrina Sanchez

A study by Mediahub reveals social media has become the most trusted source for healthcare information.

Gen Z cares about health, but they aren’t using traditional sources for health information, according to a study released by Mediahub Worldwide.

The study, which surveyed 1,000 Americans between the ages of 18 to 75 in January, showed that 43% of Gen Z and millennials rely more on social media for news now than they did before the pandemic, the highest percentage among all demographics.

Among Gen Z, 34% rely less on health websites, 21% rely less on doctors and 18% rely less on pharmacists for healthcare information.

“Gen Z is, in some instances, even questioning traditional health providers,” said...

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