Author:
Wagner Darren N.,Marcon Alessandro R.,Caulfield Timothy
Abstract
Abstract“Immune boosting” is a trending topic during the COVID-19 pandemic. The concept of “immune boosting” is scientifically misleading and often used to market unproven products and therapies. This paper presents an analysis of popular immune-boosting posts from Instagram. Of the sampled posts, all promoted “immune boosting” as beneficial, nearly all involved commercial interests, and many used scientific and medical rhetoric in their messaging.
Funder
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Alberta Innovates
Ministry of Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism
Government of Canada
Government of Alberta
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine,Immunology,Immunology and Allergy
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