KFF August 7, 2025
Shannon Schumacher, Grace Sparks, Julian Montalvo III, Ashley Kirzinger, Liz Hamel

Key Takeaways

  • Just over half (55%) of adults, including larger shares of young adults and Black and Hispanic adults, say they use social media to find health information and advice at least occasionally and most adults report seeing health-related content in the past month on social media, with the largest shares saying they’ve seen content about weight loss, diet, or nutrition (72%) and mental health (58%). Overall, fewer adults report seeing content related to vaccines (38%), abortion (30%), and birth control (22%). Even people who say they never use social media for health information and advice report being exposed to health information in the past month – with weight loss, nutrition, and diet information being the most common.
  • Most...

Today's Sponsors

Venturous
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

Venturous

 
Topics: Patient / Consumer, Social Media, Technology
Infographic: 3 Social Media Tips for CNOs
Connecting with the Workforce Differently: How CNOs Can Get Involved with the Digital Town Square
Social media’s impact on the nursing workforce and student enrollment
Influencing Nursing: A Look Behind the Camera at SSM Health’s Social Media Strategy
If People Can Use TikTok, Why Can’t They Use Healthcare?

Share Article