Social Networks and Popular Understanding of Science and Health

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Social Networks and Popular Understanding of Science and Health
Social Networks and Popular Understanding of Science and Health
Author : Brian G. Southwell
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Publisher : JHU Press
Language : English
Release Date : 01 October 2013
ISBN : 9781421413242
Pages : 148 pages
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Social Networks and Popular Understanding of Science and Health by Brian G. Southwell Book PDF Summary

Utilization of social media for teaching people about science and health in the 21st century may seem like an obvious strategy. However, systematic reliance on social networks to spread information may be a recipe for inequity. An increasing body of research suggests that some people are much less likely than others to share information in a peer-to-peer environment. This book explores why these information-sharing patterns persist, why they matter to society, and what, if anything, can be done to address these tendencies.--

Social Networks and Popular Understanding of Science and Health

Social Networks and Popular Understanding of Science and Health by Brian G. Southwell

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