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What is Social Media: It can be expressed as the communication medium

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Handbook of Research on Representing Health and Medicine in Modern Media
which is one of the internet-based applications. It is a communication environment where users can create content, share, and socialize without time and place limitations.
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The Role of Social Media on Dissemination of Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Media, Dissemination of Information, COVID-19
Sevilay Ulaş (Near East University, Cyprus)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6825-5.ch015
Abstract
This study reveals the role of social media tools and applications in disseminating information about COVID-19 in the COVID-19 process. While discussing the role of social media in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic process, it will be evaluated with the applications of different institutions. In the study, which will be considered from a public relations perspective in general, it is aimed to reveal a general perspective on the communication activities of the institutions with the target audience and their followers through social media practices. In this study, which is a compilation in this direction, the changing motivations of the followers and the role of social media in this process will be revealed.
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