ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Analysing Credibility of UK Social Media Influencers' Weight-Management Blogs: A Pilot Study.
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Abstract
Social media influencers (SMI) are individuals with large follower engagement, who can shape the thoughts and dietary behaviours of their audience. Concerns exist surrounding the spread of dietary misinformation by SMI, which may impact negatively on public health, yet no standards currently exist to assess the credibility of their information. This study aimed to evaluate the credibility of key SMI weight management (WM) blogs (
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