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Research

RESEARCH ROUNDUP

02 November 2021
Research Roundup
02 November 2021
Volume 10 · Issue 9

Abstract

In this regular feature, aesthetic nurse Claudia McGloin presents a brief synopsis of a range of recently published articles on medical aesthetics. Research roundup aims to provide an overview, rather than a detailed summary and critique, of the papers selected. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided at the end of each study summary

One study concluded that bots on Reddit could intercept misinformation on dermatology forums that could potentially cause harm

Reddit is the fifth most popular website in the US. The site has a large community that is active on its dermatology forums, where the public can access free medical information and advice. However, according to the authors, most of the advice that is found on this platform is unvalidated and could lead to inappropriate care.

Initial testing, which was carried out by the authors, has shown that artificially intelligent bots can identify incorrect information on Reddit in regard to tanning and essential oils and may be able to produce responses to posts with misinformation.

The aim of this study was to analyse the bots' ability to find and respond to health misinformation on Reddit's dermatology forums in a controlled test environment. To do this, the authors used natural language processing techniques and trained the bots to target misinformation. They used relevant keywords to post responses.

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