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Is it real or fake? What’s the fake news in the Ebola outbreak?

Twitter, Facebook, etc. Social media that we use everyday in life, do you ever think about their function during infectious diseases outbreak?

Ebola hit the news headlines in 2014 yet information about some strange fever was tracked even earlier. Watch the video to hear Luis discuss how data can help to provide early warning signs about potential disease outbreaks.

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Social Media in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges

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