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01.12.2014 | Editorial

Social media in public health: is it used and is it useful?

verfasst von: Thomy Tonia

Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health | Ausgabe 6/2014

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In 2013, Oxford Dictionary declared the word “selfie” word of the year (Oxford Dictionaries 2013). Social media (SM)-related words received similar titles in the past (Sumners 2010): “unfriend”, “twitter” and “hashtag” to name a few (Oxford University Press Blog 2009; Global Language Monitor 2013). …

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Titel: Social media in public health: is it used and is it useful?
verfasst von: Thomy Tonia
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2014
Verlag: Springer Basel
Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health / Ausgabe 6/2014
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Elektronische ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-014-0615-1

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