Comments on: YouTube as a Source of Health Misinformation http://www.highlighthealth.org/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/ New ideas impacting health and medicine Sun, 14 Nov 2010 07:48:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Medpedia: Reliable Crowdsourcing of Health and Medical Information | Highlight HEALTH http://www.highlighthealth.org/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Medpedia: Reliable Crowdsourcing of Health and Medical Information | Highlight HEALTH Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:09:05 +0000 http://blog.highlighthealth.info/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/#comment-687 [...] which collective knowledge is thought to be superior to the intelligence of the few. Nevertheless, not all crowds are wise. Recent cases and new research suggests that crowdsourcing is only truly successful when it is [...] [...] which collective knowledge is thought to be superior to the intelligence of the few. Nevertheless, not all crowds are wise. Recent cases and new research suggests that crowdsourcing is only truly successful when it is [...]

]]> By: Health Search and the Semantic Web | Highlight HEALTH http://www.highlighthealth.org/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Health Search and the Semantic Web | Highlight HEALTH Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:19:29 +0000 http://blog.highlighthealth.info/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/#comment-616 [...] there is a large amount of reliable health information online, an equal or greater amount of misinformation also exists. Many health seekers have grown accustomed to repeatedly reviewing search results, revising the [...] [...] there is a large amount of reliable health information online, an equal or greater amount of misinformation also exists. Many health seekers have grown accustomed to repeatedly reviewing search results, revising the [...]

]]> By: Daily Diigo Discoveries 11/18/2008 : phil baumann online http://www.highlighthealth.org/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Daily Diigo Discoveries 11/18/2008 : phil baumann online Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:30:53 +0000 http://blog.highlighthealth.info/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/#comment-615 [...] YouTube as a Source of Health Misinformation | Highlight HEALTH 2.0 [...] [...] YouTube as a Source of Health Misinformation | Highlight HEALTH 2.0 [...]

]]> By: Gary C. Booker http://www.highlighthealth.org/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Gary C. Booker Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:23:37 +0000 http://blog.highlighthealth.info/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/#comment-612 There is indeed a very dangerous amount of misinformation on youtube. The scientific community is going to have to get on there and counter it, before their patients are screwed up beyond repair before they get to them. Youtube is singlehandedly giving new life to AIDS Denialism, and the charlatan Gary Null is leading the charge. MIT, Harvard and several other educational institutions also have youtube accounts and there needs to be an initiative to get their videos more publicity. There is indeed a very dangerous amount of misinformation on youtube. The scientific community is going to have to get on there and counter it, before their patients are screwed up beyond repair before they get to them. Youtube is singlehandedly giving new life to AIDS Denialism, and the charlatan Gary Null is leading the charge.

MIT, Harvard and several other educational institutions also have youtube accounts and there needs to be an initiative to get their videos more publicity.

]]> By: Mani Begai http://www.highlighthealth.org/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Mani Begai Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:06:29 +0000 http://blog.highlighthealth.info/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/#comment-162 Hi! I am a student and very often i need to check for information online (every day). I have to check 1000 articles till i found what i need and what is true. It is full with "misinformation", which in some cases can be even dangerous. Hi! I am a student and very often i need to check for information online (every day). I have to check 1000 articles till i found what i need and what is true. It is full with “misinformation”, which in some cases can be even dangerous.

]]> By: Walter http://www.highlighthealth.org/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Walter Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:44:10 +0000 http://blog.highlighthealth.info/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/#comment-50 Hi Kyle: you have a really good idea. It would be great if there was a section of YouTube for video content that was reviewed. This would allow scientific and medical videos to still take advantage of YouTube's popularity while ensuring the viewer that the information was accurate. Thanks for your comment! Hi Kyle: you have a really good idea. It would be great if there was a section of YouTube for video content that was reviewed. This would allow scientific and medical videos to still take advantage of YouTube’s popularity while ensuring the viewer that the information was accurate. Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Kyle http://www.highlighthealth.org/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Kyle Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:42:54 +0000 http://blog.highlighthealth.info/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/#comment-37 Perhaps to better alleviate both the concern of doctors and the public they could find a way to get official videos out on Youtube created by real doctors or professionals of the sort that can get the correct information out there to the public. It would be help to provide the sources and in order to know its official the video must have a special mark created and approved by medical associations. I would by no means encourage anyone to get their medical advice from Youtube, Facebook, Myspace, or other social websites. But its good people are informed and that the information is out there for everyone to see. People should go to websites like WebMD which are official and safe for people to use. However some people will rely on Youtube of all places. Now it's not the job of doctors or anyone to make these videos but I don't think it would hurt anyone to think about these things. But the best bet for everyone is just go talk to your doctor if you just don't understand something or have any question for that matter. Perhaps to better alleviate both the concern of doctors and the public they could find a way to get official videos out on Youtube created by real doctors or professionals of the sort that can get the correct information out there to the public. It would be help to provide the sources and in order to know its official the video must have a special mark created and approved by medical associations. I would by no means encourage anyone to get their medical advice from Youtube, Facebook, Myspace, or other social websites. But its good people are informed and that the information is out there for everyone to see. People should go to websites like WebMD which are official and safe for people to use. However some people will rely on Youtube of all places. Now it’s not the job of doctors or anyone to make these videos but I don’t think it would hurt anyone to think about these things. But the best bet for everyone is just go talk to your doctor if you just don’t understand something or have any question for that matter.

]]> By: Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 37 | FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog http://www.highlighthealth.org/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 37 | FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:11:50 +0000 http://blog.highlighthealth.info/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/#comment-31 [...] presents YouTube as a Source of Health Misinformation posted at Highlight HEALTH 2.0, saying, "Online social networks allow users to tap into [...] [...] presents YouTube as a Source of Health Misinformation posted at Highlight HEALTH 2.0, saying, "Online social networks allow users to tap into [...]

]]> By: Medicine 2.0: At home again « ScienceRoll http://www.highlighthealth.org/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Medicine 2.0: At home again « ScienceRoll Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:17:26 +0000 http://blog.highlighthealth.info/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/#comment-25 [...] Walter Jessen at Highlight HEALTH 2.0, which is focused on following web 2.0 in health and medicine, says YouTube is a Source of Health Misinformation. [...] [...] Walter Jessen at Highlight HEALTH 2.0, which is focused on following web 2.0 in health and medicine, says YouTube is a Source of Health Misinformation. [...]

]]> By: What’s on the web? (10 February 2008) « ScienceRoll http://www.highlighthealth.org/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-7 What’s on the web? (10 February 2008) « ScienceRoll Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:53:28 +0000 http://blog.highlighthealth.info/social-networks/youtube-as-a-source-of-health-misinformation/#comment-7 [...] YouTube as a Source of Health Misinformation (Highlight Health): A nice review from Walter Jessen: In the age of Web 2.0 and YouTube, packaging, not content, has clearly become King. This is the message public health authorities and others trying to communicate accurate health information need to pay attention to: it's not just what you say, it's how it's presented. [...] [...] YouTube as a Source of Health Misinformation (Highlight Health): A nice review from Walter Jessen: In the age of Web 2.0 and YouTube, packaging, not content, has clearly become King. This is the message public health authorities and others trying to communicate accurate health information need to pay attention to: it’s not just what you say, it’s how it’s presented. [...]

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