Social media can guide public pandemic policy, research finds

As global cases of COVID-19 fast approach 50 million, a team of Australian, Afghan, Iranian and Italian researchers examined more than 35,000 tweets and say social media analytics can capture the attitudes and perceptions of the public during a pandemic. They also suggest social media is now the best way to encourage people to follow measures and restrictions which have, in turn, triggered an increase in the use of digital technologies and platforms.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201105092904.htm