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Internet Technologies and the Health Care System  The use of social media as a source of health information is increasing

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The use of social media as a source of health information is increasing. For example, large teaching facilities often have a link on their website for additional information about a particular disease or procedure. However, Internet sites like blogs, content communities, and other social networking sites as a source of health information is not without its challenges. These challenges include privacy, security, reimbursement, and accessibility. In your response, address the following:

• How can inadequate or lack of access to communication technology (the digital divide) lead to care inequality in the emerging e-health model?
• Discuss at least two types of social media and give examples of how social media can be applied to e-health.
• Discuss the three challenges noted above and how they relate to the use of social media on the internet as a source of health information.

Guided response: Your initial post should be a minimum of 200-250 words.

• Utilize a minimum of two scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
• Sources should be cited in APA format, as outlined in the Writing Center.
• You must respond to at least two of your classmate’s posts by Day 7.
• Your three required posts must be on three different days of the week.
• In your response to you classmates discuss the advantages and disadvantages of at least two social media options.