Overview:

Social Media for Public Health  >>

This site serves as a platform for collecting data resources and publications in the fight against COVID-19.

These resources are focused on social media data and how it can be used to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Possible applications include the combating of misinformation, supporting messaging from public health organizations and tracking information about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

This site includes both resources developed by our team, as well as links to resources produced by others.

News:

VACCINE OPPONENTS UNITE AROUND A ‘CIVIL LIBERTIES’ ARGUMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA, STUDY FINDS

SOCIAL MEDIA FUELS SPREAD OF COVID-19 INFORMATION—AND MISINFORMATION

JOHNS HOPKINS RESEARCHERS LOOK TO TWITTER TO EVALUATE SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES

Public demand for unproven COVID-19 therapies grows after endorsements from high-profile figures

Investigators:

Mark Dredze, PhD. Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University.

David Broniatowski, PhD. Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, George Washington University.

Amelia Jamison. Maryland Center for Health Equity, University of Maryland.

Sandra Crouse Quinn, PhD. Department of Family Science, University of Maryland.