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Angshuman K. Kashyap, PhD candidate in Health Communication, University of Maryland

Why we fall for fake health information – and how it spreads faster than facts

Should you share that health-related Instagram post? Catherine McQueen/Moment via Getty Images

In today’s digital world, people routinely turn to the internet for health or medical information. In addition to actively searching online, they often come across health-related information on social media or receive it through emails or messages from family or friends.

It can be tempting to share such messages with loved ones – often with the best of intentions.

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