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American Journal of Health Education Volume 49, 2018 - Issue 4: Effective Communications in a Fake News Environment: The Role of Health Education
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Spreading the (Fake) News: Exploring Health Messages on Social Media and the Implications for Health Professionals Using a Case Study

Silvia SommarivaUniversity of South FloridaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Cheryl VamosUniversity of South Florida
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Alexios MantzarlisPoynter Institute for Media Studies
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Lillie Uyên-Loan ĐàoUniversity of South Florida
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Dinorah Martinez TysonUniversity of South FloridaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-9390-5364
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Pages 246-255 | Received 31 Jan 2018, Accepted 24 Apr 2018, Published online: 07 Jun 2018

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