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Use of Large Language Models to Classify Epidemiological Characteristics in Synthetic and Real-World Social Media Posts About Conjunctivitis Outbreaks: Infodemiology Study

Use of Large Language Models to Classify Epidemiological Characteristics in Synthetic and Real-World Social Media Posts About Conjunctivitis Outbreaks: Infodemiology Study

18: Use of large language models to assess the likelihood of epidemics from the content of tweets: infodemiology Reference 20: Infodemiology and infoveillance: framework for an emerging set of public health informatics Reference 21: Infodemiology and infoveillance tracking online health information and cyberbehavior forinfodemiologyInfodemiology and Infoveillance Infoveillance, Infodemiology, Digital Disease Surveillance, Infodemic ManagementEpidemiological Characteristics in Synthetic and Real-World Social Media Posts About Conjunctivitis Outbreaks: Infodemiology

Michael S Deiner, Russell Y Deiner, Cherie Fathy, Natalie A Deiner, Vagelis Hristidis, Stephen D McLeod, Thomas J Bukowski, Thuy Doan, Gerami D Seitzman, Thomas M Lietman, Travis C Porco

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e65226

Internet Health Information–Seeking Trend of Urinary Incontinence in Mainland China: Infodemiology Study

Internet Health Information–Seeking Trend of Urinary Incontinence in Mainland China: Infodemiology Study

Infodemiology, the study of infodemics, information distribution, and demand for online health information and misinformation, has been credited with revealing aspects of public health, social politics, and public perception, as well as guiding health professionals and patients to quality health information [15-17].

Shuangquan Lin, Lingxing Duan, Xiongbing Lu, Haichao Chao, Xi Wen, Shanzun Wei

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e55670

Global Surveillance of Public Interest in Cosmetic Tourism for Aesthetic Eyelid Surgery Abroad: Cross-Sectional Infodemiology Investigation of Internet Search Trends and Social Media Content

Global Surveillance of Public Interest in Cosmetic Tourism for Aesthetic Eyelid Surgery Abroad: Cross-Sectional Infodemiology Investigation of Internet Search Trends and Social Media Content

This infodemiology study indicates Americans primarily seek aesthetic eyelid surgery abroad in Asia and Europe (South Korea, Turkey, and China) as well as the US neighboring countries (Mexico and Canada). These findings align with existing plastic surgery literature. ISAPS 2021 ranked Turkey, Colombia, Mexico, Thailand, and Spain as top aesthetic surgery destinations [5].

Daniel B Azzam, Yi Ling Dai, Victoria S North, Alison B Callahan, Katrinka L Heher, Mitesh K Kapadia, M Reza Vagefi

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e64639

The Role of Digital Health Equity Audits in Preventing Harmful Infodemiology

The Role of Digital Health Equity Audits in Preventing Harmful Infodemiology

The large amount of data that we will have to manage—fueled by the continuous flow of information—is converging and will converge with artificial intelligence all over the world, leading to a rapid and proportionally difficult-to-control diffusion of infodemiology. The increased convenience, accessibility, and penetration of internet services have significantly transformed how people obtain information on health-related issues.

Massimiliano Biondi, Fabio Filippetti, Giorgio Brandi, Elsa Ravaglia, Sofia Filippetti, Pamela Barbadoro

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e75495

Infodemic Versus Viral Information Spread: Key Differences and Open Challenges

Infodemic Versus Viral Information Spread: Key Differences and Open Challenges

Since then, thanks to the efforts of the World Health Organization (WHO) and collaboration with academics, infodemiology, that is, “the science of distribution and determinants of information in an electronic medium, specifically the Internet, or in a population, with the ultimate aim to inform public health and public policy” [2,5], has evolved from a primarily descriptive discipline into a more comprehensive field [6].

Matteo Cinelli, Francesco Gesualdo

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e57455

Impact of Social Media Influencers on Amplifying Positive Public Health Messages

Impact of Social Media Influencers on Amplifying Positive Public Health Messages

infodemiologyInfodemiology and Infoveillance Vaccination Sentiment and Anti-Vaccination Infodemiology Infoveillance, Infodemiology, Digital Disease Surveillance, Infodemic Management Infodemiology in Public Health Informatics

Gerard Thomas Flaherty, Ryan Michael Mangan

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e73062

Analyzing Online Search Trends for Kidney, Prostate, and Bladder Cancers in China: Infodemiology Study Using Baidu Search Data (2011-2023)

Analyzing Online Search Trends for Kidney, Prostate, and Bladder Cancers in China: Infodemiology Study Using Baidu Search Data (2011-2023)

Infodemiology was defined as “The framework for an emerging set of public health informatics methods to analyze search, communication and publication behavior on the Internet.” It has been shown to effectively highlight public health issues, assess the impact of health care policies, and uncover public concerns during global pandemics, as well as in chronic and contagious diseases, along with related public acceptance [5-9].

Shuangquan Lin, Lingxing Duan, Xiangda Xu, Haichao Cao, Xiongbing Lu, Xi Wen, Shanzun Wei

JMIR Cancer 2025;11:e57414

Impact of Demographic and Clinical Subgroups in Google Trends Data: Infodemiology Case Study on Asthma Hospitalizations

Impact of Demographic and Clinical Subgroups in Google Trends Data: Infodemiology Case Study on Asthma Hospitalizations

These approaches are part of a recent field of studies termed “infodemiology,” which is defined as “the science of distribution and determinants of information in an electronic medium, specifically the Internet, or in a population, with the ultimate aim to inform public health and public policy” [1,11]. Infodemiology studies have been conducted to accomplish different goals [7,12,13].

Diana Portela, Alberto Freitas, Elísio Costa, Mattia Giovannini, Jean Bousquet, João Almeida Fonseca, Bernardo Sousa-Pinto

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e51804