Perceptions of Food Hypersensitivity Expertise on Social Media: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Seeking and sharing information are the primary uses of the internet and social media. It is therefore vital to understand the processes individuals go through when engaging with information on these diverse platforms, especially in areas such as health- and risk-related information. One important element of such engagement is evaluating and attributing expertise to others. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to explore how meanings around expertise in relation to food allergy and intolerance (food hypersensitivity) were constructed by 2 groups of social media users: (1) those who use platforms for reasons relating to food hypersensitivity and (2) those seen as experts by this community. METHODS:Survey participants were asked open-ended questions to identify potential experts in food hyp

SUBMITTER: Hamshaw RJT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6625221 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature