Digital cloning of online social networks for language-sensitive agent-based modeling of misinformation spread.

We develop a simulation framework for studying misinformation spread within online social networks that blends agent-based modeling and natural language processing techniques. While many other agent-based simulations exist in this space, questions over their fidelity and generalization to existing networks in part hinder their ability to drive policy-relevant decision making. To partially address these concerns, we create a 'digital clone' of a known misinformation sharing network by downloading social media histories for over ten thousand of its users. We parse these histories to both extract the structure of the network and model the nuanced ways in which information is shared and spread among its members. Unlike many other agent-based methods in this space, information sharing between users in our framework is sensitive to topic of discussion, user preferences, and online community dynamics. To evaluate the fidelity of our method, we seed our cloned network with a set of posts recorded in the base network and compare propagation dynamics between the two, observing reasonable agreement across the twin networks over a variety of metrics. Lastly, we explore how the cloned network may serve as a flexible, low-cost testbed for misinformation countermeasure evaluation and red teaming analysis. We hope the tools explored here augment existing efforts in the space and unlock new opportunities for misinformation countermeasure evaluation, a field that may become increasingly important to consider with the anticipated rise of misinformation campaigns fueled by generative artificial intelligence.

Technology at the Rescue? Online Games, Adolescent Mental Health and the COVID Pandemic.

The COVID pandemic has had a major impact on the mental health of the population, especially on female adolescents. Eating disorders and gender identity problems have increased markedly. Online activities have also grown enormously during this period occupying a large portion of adolescents' time. We explore the use of social networking and online gaming by adolescent girls and boys. We discuss their possible influence on different levels of psychological distress in boys and girls in the face of the pandemic. We propose that online games, mainly used by young boys, might offer them some emotional protection through mechanisms related to the body and its experience, to the group dynamics of competition, collaboration, and hierarchy, to the possibility of expressing aggression, and to the construction of a clearer and more stable identity. An unprejudiced look at new technologies is mandatory, if we are to avoid projecting our fears and expectations onto them.

O uso do Facebook com pais de recém-nascidos: uma revisão integrativa / The use of Facebook with parents of newborns: an integrative review / El uso de Facebook con padres de recién nacidos: una revisión integradora

Investigar e analisar as evidências disponíveis na literatura sobre o uso do Facebook com os pais de recém--nascidos. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, realizada no segundo semestre de 2020, nas bases de dados Lilacs (Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde), SciELO (Scientific Electronic Li-brary Online) e Medline (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online). Amostra composta por 11 artigos, divididos em duas categorias. Foi evidenciado o uso do Facebook como forma de recrutamento de participantes e como suporte de apoio e compartilhamento de informações entre os pais dos recém--nascidos. No recrutamento, a utilização do Facebook foi eficaz, podendo ser um método viável de contatar usuários. Como suporte de apoio e compartilhamento de informações, a rede social também foi efetiva, devido à troca de experiência, apoio mútuo entre os usuários, disseminação de informações, facilidade ao usar a plataforma e alto engajamento dos participantes.

To investigate and analyze the evidence available in the literature on the use of Facebook with parents of newborns. This is an integrative review, carried out in the second half of 2020, in the Lilacs databases (Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Health Sciences), SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online) and Medline (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online). Sample composed of eleven articles, divided into two categories. The use of Facebook was evidenced as a way of recruiting participants and as support and information sharing between parents of newborns. In recruitment, the use of Facebook was effective and may be a viable method of contacting users. As support and information sharing, the social network was also effective, due to the exchange of experience, mutual support among users, dissemination of information, ease of use of the platform and the high engagement of participants.

Investigar y analizar la evidencia disponible en la literatura sobre el uso de Facebook con padres de recién nacidos, se trata de una revisión integradora, realizada en el segundo semestre de 2020, en las bases de datos Lilacs (Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Health Sciences ), SciELO (Biblioteca científica electrónica en línea) y Medline (Sistema de recuperación y análisis de literatura médica en línea). Muestra compuesta por once artículos, divididos en dos categorías. Se evidenció el uso de Facebook como forma de captación de participantes y como apoyo e intercambio de información entre padres de recién nacidos. En la contratación, el uso de Facebook fue efectivo y puede ser un método viable para contactar a los usuarios. Como apoyo e intercambio de información, la red social también resultó eficaz, debido al intercambio de experiencias, el apoyo mutuo entre los usuarios, la difusión de información, la facilidad de uso de la plata-forma y el alto compromiso de los participantes.

As vacinas contra a covid-19 em plataformas de vídeos curtos no Brasil: o caso do Kwai / Covid-19 vaccines on short video platforms in Brazil: the case of Kwai / Las vacunas contra la covid-19 en plataformas de videos cortos en Brasil: el caso del Kwai

Neste artigo, analisamos as temáticas, os posicionamentos, as formas expressivas, os atores legitimados e os recursos visuais e sonoros empregados na produção de 482 vídeos sobre vacinas, publicados de 2020 a 2022 na plataforma de vídeos curtos Kwai. A partir de análise temática e de análise de conteúdo, identificamos que os vídeos apresentaram, em sua maioria, posicionamento favorável ou neutro em relação às vacinas e que ressaltaram as experiências pessoais com a vacinação. Não obstante, utilizaram sobretudo um tom hu-morístico no tratamento do assunto, com potencial desinformativo quanto aos efeitos colaterais das vacinas. Concluímos assim que, por um lado, o Kwai tem sido utilizado para expressão de experiências positivas com a vacinação, que podem estimular a adesão aos imunizantes, mas, por outro, tem sido também espaço para a circulação de percepções negativas e temores que podem suscitar dúvidas quanto à segurança das vacinas.

In this article, we analyze the themes, positions, expressive forms, legitimized actors, and both visual and sound resources used in the production of 482 videos about vaccines, published from 2020 to 2022 on the short video platform Kwai. Based on thematic analysis and content analysis, we identified that the videos predominantly presented a favorable or neutral stance toward vaccines and that they highlighted personal experiences with immunization. However, they mainly used a humorous tone when dealing with the subject, thereby potentially disseminating misinformation regarding the adverse effects of vaccines. We thus conclude that, on the one hand, Kwai has been used to express positive experiences with vaccination, which can stimulate adherence to vaccinations, but, on the other hand, it has also been a space for the circulation of negative perceptions and fears that can raise doubts regarding the safety of vaccines.

En este artículo, analizamos los temas, posiciones, formas expresivas, actores legitimados y recursos visuales y sonoros utilizados en la producción de 482 videos sobre vacunas publicados de 2020 a 2022 en la plataforma de videos cortos Kwai. A partir del análisis temático y de contenido, identificamos que los videos presentaban, en su mayoría, una posición favorable o neutral con relación a las vacunas y que destacaban experiencias per-sonales con la vacunación. Sin embargo, al abordar el tema, utilizaron, principalmente, un tono humorístico, con potencial desinformativo sobre los efectos secundarios de las vacunas. De ese modo, concluimos que, por un lado, el Kwai tiene sido utilizado para expresar experiencias positivas con la vacunación que pueden estimular la adhesión a las vacunas, pero, por otro lado, también tiene sido un espacio para la circulación de percepciones negativas y miedos que pueden plantear dudas sobre la seguridad de las vacunas.

Landscape of social networking support groups for common dermatological conditions.

Dermatological conditions are one of the most common reasons for clinical visits. Not only can they have a profound effect on patients' cosmetic appearances, but they also have a notable impact on their self-esteem, confidence, and body image, ultimately causing psychological distress. As social networking platforms become the new public space for discussion, patients have transitioned from in-person support groups to seeking online advice, support, and guidance. We conducted queries across various social networking platforms to identify and analyze active social networking support groups for common dermatological conditions. Thirty-six online support groups were identified for the top four dermatological conditions with the highest disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). We analyzed, recorded, and categorized each group according to target dermatological condition, social networking platform, support group host, engagement rate, and content of posts. In the groups identified, the majority were patient-driven (88.89%). When evaluating the engagement activity and frequency, 77.78% (n = 28) of groups had daily posts and 22.22% (n = 8) posted weekly. Additionally, we discovered a notable feature among support groups on Facebook and Reddit being more interactive and collaborative. This underscores the importance of enabling patients with dermatological conditions to generate posts and engage in open discourse, rather than absorbing single-user generated content from other popular platforms. Understanding the current landscape of social networking support groups can aid clinicians in disseminating information and resources for patients to create communities with other patients.

Understanding the Impacts of Online Mental Health Peer Support Forums: Realist Synthesis.

BACKGROUND: Online forums are widely used for mental health peer support. However, evidence of their safety and effectiveness is mixed. Further research focused on articulating the contexts in which positive and negative impacts emerge from forum use is required to inform innovations in implementation. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop a realist program theory to explain the impacts of online mental health peer support forums on users. METHODS: We conducted a realist synthesis of literature published between 2019 and 2023 and 18 stakeholder interviews with forum staff. RESULTS: Synthesis of 102 evidence sources and 18 interviews produced an overarching program theory comprising 22 context-mechanism-outcome configurations. Findings indicate that users' perceptions of psychological safety and the personal relevance of forum content are foundational to ongoing engagement. Safe and active forums that provide convenient access to information and advice can lead to improvements in mental health self-efficacy. Within the context of welcoming and nonjudgmental communities, users may benefit from the opportunity to explore personal difficulties with peers, experience reduced isolation and normalization of mental health experiences, and engage in mutual encouragement. The program theory highlights the vital role of moderators in creating facilitative online spaces, stimulating community engagement, and limiting access to distressing content. A key challenge for organizations that host mental health forums lies in balancing forum openness and anonymity with the need to enforce rules, such as restrictions on what users can discuss, to promote community safety. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first realist synthesis of online mental health peer support forums. The novel program theory highlights how successful implementation depends on establishing protocols for enhancing safety and strategies for maintaining user engagement to promote forum sustainability. TRIAL REGISTRATION: PROSPERO CRD42022352528; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=352528.

Unraveling the Cross-Cultural Differences in Online Expression of Social Anxiety in Online Support Communities.

Individuals suffering from social anxiety disorder (SAD) are increasingly turning to online support communities for self-disclosure and social support. Despite the extensive body of research on online mental health discourses, the cultural nuances within SAD-related discussions remain underexplored. In this study, we examine the cultural differences in online expression of social anxiety by analyzing individuals' self-disclosure and support-seeking behaviors in social media posts. Using two-week data (n = 1,681) from two SAD support communities on the Reddit and Douban groups, we used both qualitative thematic analysis and quantitative semantic analysis to discern prevalent themes and linguistic attributes characterizing these online expressions. Our findings not only uncover common themes such as sharing personal experiences and seeking mutual validations in both communities but also identify their divergences, as Western users primarily sought advice and information in posts, whereas Chinese users were more inclined toward networking. Cultural variations in language use were evident, particularly in individuals' affect and their expression of personal and social concerns. Western users were more likely to convey negative emotions and delve into personal matters related to SAD, whereas Chinese users tended to grapple more with workplace anxieties. This study contributes to the cultural understanding of online mental health discourses and offers insights for crafting culturally sensitive interventions and supports for people with SAD.

Prevenção de comportamentos autodestrutivo na adolescência: influência das redes sociais / Prevention of self-destructive behaviors in adolescence: influence of social networks

A comunicação entre pais e seus filhos no período da adolescência é fundamental para propor uma estrutura psicológica, na qual pode-se permitir que o adolescente desenvolva uma autoestima forte e independente. Objetivo: identificar por meio de literatura o comportamento autodestrutivo em adolescentes que utilizam redes sociais e jogos digitais de modo demasiado. Método: Trata-se de um estudo de cunho exploratório com intuito caracterizado por meio de revisão bibliográfica, realizada através do Google Acadêmico, Fio Cruz (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz), Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), utilizando os uni termos: "COMPORTAMENTOS AUTODESTRUTIVOS NA ADOLESCENCIA", pesquisado apenas no idioma português," ordenado por "data" de 2002 até maio de 2023. Resultado: Mediante as bases pesquisadas forem elegíveis (22) artigos, (2) revistas e (1) livro após os critérios estabelecidos ficaram apenas 05 artigos. Conclusão: Cabe aos profissionais da saúde bem como a equipe de enfermagem, seja na atenção primaria ou dentro do ambiente hospitalar estarem preparados e capacitados para prestar uma assistência de qualidade, realizar o acolhimento e uma escuta terapêutica de forma mais positiva.(AU)

Communication between parents and their children during adolescence is fundamental to propose a psychological structure in which adolescents can develop a strong and independent self-esteem. Objective: to identify, through literature, self-destructive behavior in adolescents who use social networks and digital games too much. Method: This is an exploratory study with a purpose characterized by a bibliographical review, carried out through Google Scholar, Fio Cruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation), Virtual Health Library (VHL), using the uni terms: "SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS NA ADOLESCENCIA", searched only in Portuguese," sorted by "date" from 2002 to May 2023. Result: According to the searched databases, (22) articles, (2) magazines and (1) book were eligible after the established criteria. only 05 articles. Conclusion: It is up to health professionals, as well as the nursing team, whether in primary care or within the hospital environment, to be prepared and qualified to provide quality care, embracement and therapeutic listening in a more positive way.(AU)

La comunicación entre padres e hijos durante la adolescencia es fundamental para proponer una estructura psicológica en la que los adolescentes puedan desarrollar una autoestima fuerte e independiente. Objetivo: identificar, a través de la literatura, conductas autodestructivas en adolescentes que utilizan demasiado las redes sociales y los juegos digitales. Método: Se trata de un estudio exploratorio con finalidad caracterizada por una revisión bibliográfica, realizada a través de Google Scholar, Fio Cruz (Fundación Oswaldo Cruz), Biblioteca Virtual en Salud (BVS), utilizando los términos uni: "CONDUCTAS AUTODESTRUCTIVAS EN LA ADOLESCENCIA" , buscado solo en portugués", ordenados por "fecha" de 2002 a mayo de 2023. Resultado: De acuerdo con las bases de datos buscadas, (22) artículos, (2) revistas y (1) libro fueron elegibles después de los criterios establecidos. sólo 05 artículos. Conclusión: Corresponde a los profesionales de la salud, así como al equipo de enfermería, ya sea en la atención primaria o en el ámbito hospitalario, estar preparados y calificados para brindar un cuidado de calidad, acogida y escucha terapéutica de forma más positiva.(AU)

Online searches to evaluate misinformation can increase its perceived veracity.

Considerable scholarly attention has been paid to understanding belief in online misinformation1,2, with a particular focus on social networks. However, the dominant role of search engines in the information environment remains underexplored, even though the use of online search to evaluate the veracity of information is a central component of media literacy interventions3-5. Although conventional wisdom suggests that searching online when evaluating misinformation would reduce belief in it, there is little empirical evidence to evaluate this claim. Here, across five experiments, we present consistent evidence that online search to evaluate the truthfulness of false news articles actually increases the probability of believing them. To shed light on this relationship, we combine survey data with digital trace data collected using a custom browser extension. We find that the search effect is concentrated among individuals for whom search engines return lower-quality information. Our results indicate that those who search online to evaluate misinformation risk falling into data voids, or informational spaces in which there is corroborating evidence from low-quality sources. We also find consistent evidence that searching online to evaluate news increases belief in true news from low-quality sources, but inconsistent evidence that it increases belief in true news from mainstream sources. Our findings highlight the need for media literacy programmes to ground their recommendations in empirically tested strategies and for search engines to invest in solutions to the challenges identified here.

Prevalence of internet addiction and psychological factors in adolescents during the covid-19 pandemic / Prevalência de dependência da internet e fatores psicológicos em adolescentes durante a pandemia de covid-19 / Prevalencia de la adicción a internet y factores psicológicos en adolescentes durante la pandemia de la covid-19

Addictive behaviors related to Internet are becoming more common and this tool has been essential once it enables home office, entertainment, homeschooling, and easy access to information. Despite the easiness brought by technology, the exaggerated use has affected users in different ways, including in the development of psychiatric disorders. This study aimed to assess internet addiction, depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attention, impulsivity, and stress in 48 adolescents (26 young women and 22 young men), aged from 15 to 18 years, with a mean age of 16.74 (0.61), mostly students of public schools, during COVID-19, to investigate correlations between these variables according to sex and sociodemographic aspects. To assess the factors, the Internet Addiction Test (IAT); the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale (SNAP-IV) Questionnaire ; the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress scale for brazilian adolescents (EDAE-A); the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11); and a sociodemographic questionnaire were applied. The data collection was performed in schools located in southern Brazil. The results indicated that 12 out of 48 adolescents were considered addicted to the Internet. Moreover, Internet addiction was a predictor of depression in regression analysis (p<0.001). In addition, participants classified as more addicted to the Internet scored lower averages in general attention (p<0.035) and higher averages in behavioral symptoms of inattention and ADHD (p<0.050), stress (p<0.003), anxiety (p<0.016), and depression (p<0.015), with effect sizes ranging from moderate to high. Therefore, the intense internet use by adolescents might cause psychological consequences such as depression in adolescents. Family support and professional intervention might help in the reduction of symptoms and consequences of internet addiction as well as in its prevention.(AU)

A dependência de internet é cada vez mais comum, pois essa ferramenta tem se tornado imprescindível, uma vez que possibilita home office, entretenimento, educação domiciliar e fácil acesso às informações. No entanto, o uso exagerado da tecnologia afeta os usuários de diversas formas, inclusive no desenvolvimento de transtornos psiquiátricos. Este estudo visou avaliar a dependência de internet, depressão, ansiedade, hiperatividade, atenção, impulsividade e estresse em 48 adolescentes (26 meninas e 22 meninos) de 15 a 18 anos, com idade média de 16,74 (0,61), estudantes de escolas públicas do Sul do Brasil durante a covid-19, para investigar correlações entre as variáveis anteriores de acordo com gênero e aspectos sociodemográficos. Para avaliar, aplicou-se o Internet Addiction Test (IAT), um teste de atenção, escala SNAP IV, escala de depressão, ansiedade e estresse para adolescentes (EDAE-A), escala de impulsividade de Barratt e um questionário sociodemográfico. Os resultados indicaram que 12 adolescentes foram considerados viciados em internet, e que a dependência desta foi preditora da depressão na análise de regressão (p < 0,001). Ainda, os participantes classificados como adictos tiveram médias mais baixas em atenção geral (p < 0,035) e mais altas em sintomas comportamentais de desatenção e hiperatividade (p < 0,050), estresse (p < 0,003), ansiedade (p < 0,016) e depressão (p < 0,015), com efeitos que variaram de moderado a alto. Portanto, o uso intenso da internet por adolescentes pode ter consequências psicológicas, como a depressão. Bom apoio familiar e intervenção profissional podem ajudar na redução dos sintomas e consequências, bem como na prevenção da dependência.(AU)

La adicción a Internet es cada vez más habitual, puesto que esta herramienta es esencial para el trabajo remoto, el entretenimiento, la educación domiciliar y el fácil acceso a la información. Sin embargo, su uso exagerado afecta a la vida de las personas de diferentes maneras, incluso en el desarrollo de trastornos psiquiátricos. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la adicción a Internet, depresión, ansiedad, hiperactividad, atención, impulsividad y estrés en 48 adolescentes (26 muchachas y 22 muchachos), de entre 15 y 18 años, con una edad promedio de 16,74 (0,61), en su mayoría estudiantes de escuelas públicas del Sur de Brasil, durante la pandemia de la COVID-19, para investigar las correlaciones entre las variables mencionadas según género y aspectos sociodemográficos. Para evaluar los factores, se aplicaron el Test de Adicción a Internet (TAI), un test de atención, la escala SNAP IV, la Escala de Depresión, Ansiedad y Estrés para adolescentes (EDAE-A), la escala de impulsividad de Barratt y un cuestionario sociodemográfico. Los resultados indicaron que 12 adolescentes fueron considerados adictos a Internet, además, la adicción a Internet fue un predictor de la depresión en el análisis de regresión (p<0,001). Igualmente, los participantes clasificados como más adictos a Internet tuvieron promedios más bajos en atención general (p<0,035), y más altos en síntomas conductuales de falta de atención e hiperactividad (p<0,050), estrés (p<0,003), ansiedad (p<0,016) y depresión (p<0,015), con efectos que varían de moderado a alto. Por lo tanto, el uso intenso podría producir consecuencias psicológicas como la depresión en los adolescentes. Tener un buen apoyo familiar e intervención profesional puede ayudar a reducir los síntomas y las consecuencias de la adicción a Internet, así como prevenirla.(AU)

Understanding Mental Health Issues in Different Subdomains of Social Networking Services: Computational Analysis of Text-Based Reddit Posts.

BACKGROUND: Users increasingly use social networking services (SNSs) to share their feelings and emotions. For those with mental disorders, SNSs can also be used to seek advice on mental health issues. One available SNS is Reddit, in which users can freely discuss such matters on relevant health diagnostic subreddits. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we analyzed the distinctive linguistic characteristics in users' posts on specific mental disorder subreddits (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, autism, and mental health) and further validated their distinctiveness externally by comparing them with posts of subreddits not related to mental illness. We also confirmed that these differences in linguistic formulations can be learned through a machine learning process. METHODS: Reddit posts uploaded by users were collected for our research. We used various statistical analysis methods in Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) software, including 1-way ANOVA and subsequent post hoc tests, to see sentiment differences in various lexical features within mental health-related subreddits and against unrelated ones. We also applied 3 supervised and unsupervised clustering methods for both cases after extracting textual features from posts on each subreddit using bidirectional encoder representations from transformers (BERT) to ensure that our data set is suitable for further machine learning or deep learning tasks. RESULTS: We collected 3,133,509 posts of 919,722 Reddit users. The results using the data indicated that there are notable linguistic differences among the subreddits, consistent with the findings of prior research. The findings from LIWC analyses revealed that patients with each mental health issue show significantly different lexical and semantic patterns, such as word count or emotion, throughout their online social networking activities, with P<.001 for all cases. Furthermore, distinctive features of each subreddit group were successfully identified through supervised and unsupervised clustering methods, using the BERT embeddings extracted from textual posts. This distinctiveness was reflected in the Davies-Bouldin scores ranging from 0.222 to 0.397 and the silhouette scores ranging from 0.639 to 0.803 in the former case, with scores of 1.638 and 0.729, respectively, in the latter case. CONCLUSIONS: By taking a multifaceted approach, analyzing textual posts related to mental health issues using statistical, natural language processing, and machine learning techniques, our approach provides insights into aspects of recent lexical usage and information about the linguistic characteristics of patients with specific mental health issues, which can inform clinicians about patients' mental health in diagnostic terms to aid online intervention. Our findings can further promote research areas involving linguistic analysis and machine learning approaches for patients with mental health issues by identifying and detecting mentally vulnerable groups of people online.

Comentários nas mídias sociais e a banalização da violência psicológica contra as mulheres / Comments on social media and the trivialization of psychological violence against women / Comentarios en las redes sociales y la banalización de la violencia psicológica contra las mujeres

A violência psicológica é frequente, porém, de difícil detecção, muitas vezes presente em relacionamentos abusivos e confundida com ciúmes e cuidado. Nas mídias sociais isso pode ser incentivado através de postagens, assim como pode servir de espaço de suporte e compartilhamento de experiências. Objetivou-se analisar comentários publicados em mídias sociais relacionados à violência contra a mulher e sua associação à violência psicológica. Utilizou--se o método da netnografia, através de análise textual dos comentários de um vídeo publicado na rede social Facebook chamado: "Não confunda amor com abuso". Foram transcritos 571 comentários da publicação, sendo o corpus analisado pelo software Iramuteq. Os comentários analisados mostram que questões culturais contribuem para a banalização da violência contra a mulher, principalmente da violência psicológica, pois geralmente só é considerado como violência quando há agressão física. Percebe-se a importância de um trabalho de psicoeducação, como por exemplo através de vídeos orientativos, visando a conscientização da população e possível redução da violência. (AU)

Psychological violence is frequently encountered but often difficult to detect, as it is commonly present in abusive relationships and can be mistaken for jealousy and care. In the realm of social media, it can either be encouraged through posts or serve as a space for support and the sharing of experiences. The objective of this study was to analyze comments posted on social media platforms related to violence against women and its association with psychological violence. The netnography method was employed, involving textual analysis of comments on a video posted on the social media platform Facebook, titled "Não confunda amor com abuso" (Do Not Confuse Love with Abuse). A total of 571 comments from the post were transcribed and analyzed using the Iramuteq software. The analyzed comments reveal that cultural factors contribute to the trivialization of violence against women, particularly psychological violence, since the term violence is often only recognized when it escalates to physical aggression. The significance of psychoeducational efforts, such as informative videos, becomes apparent in raising awareness among the population and potentially reducing instances of violence. (AU)

La violencia psicológica es frecuente, sin embargo, difícil de detectar, a menudo presente en relaciones abusivas y confundida con celos y cuidados. En las redes sociales, esto se puede fomentar a través de publicaciones, así como un espacio de apoyo e intercambio de experiencias. El objetivo fue analizar los comen-tarios publicados en las redes sociales relacionados con la violencia contra las mujeres y su asociación con la violencia psicológica. Se utilizó el método de la netnografía, mediante el análisis textual de los comentarios de un video publicado en la red social Facebook denominado: "Não confunda amor com abuso". Se transcribieron 571 comentarios de la publicación, siendo analizado el corpus por el software Iramuteq. Los comentarios analizados muestran que las cuestiones culturales contribuyen a la banalización de la violencia contra a mujer, especialmente la psicológica, ya que generalmente solo se considera violencia cuando hay agresión física. Uno se da cuenta de la importancia del trabajo psicoeducativo, por ejemplo, a través de videos de orientación, desti-nados a sensibilizar a la población y posible reducción de la violencia. (AU)

Mídias sociais como ferramentas para a extensão remota: um relato de experiência de uma liga acadêmica de enfermagem / Social media as tools for remote extension: an experience reportof an academic nursing league / Las redes sociales como herramientas de extensión a distancia: relato de experiencia de uma liga académica de enfermería

O Coronavírus da Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causador da pandemia de COVID-19, tem causado problemas mundiais para além da doença, como na Educação, que, na impossibilidade da promoção de encontros presenciais, precisou encontrar formas de oportunizar a continuidade dos processos de ensino-aprendizagem. Desse modo, a Liga de Enfermagem em Saúde da Família, considerando o cenário pandêmico e a necessidade de seguir com as atividades, teve que se adequar ao formato remoto e usar da sua criatividade para transpor as barreiras físicas da sala de aula.Objetivo:Relatar as ações extensionistas desenvolvidas virtualmente pela Liga de Enfermagem em Saúde da Família, demonstrando sua importância para a formação acadêmica em Enfermagem.Metodologia:Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, do tipo relato de experiência,sobre atividades desenvolvidas por acadêmicos de Enfermagem na Liga de Enfermagem em Saúde da Família vinculada ao Curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Sobral, Ceará.Resultados:A extensão foi desempenhada de forma onlinepor meio do Instagrame Youtube, com a criação de vídeos, imagens educativas e eventos com temas atuais e relevantes para a promoção da saúde, considerando a realidade sanitária, divididos em eixos: cooperação social, integração interprofissional, acadêmica e comunitária, politização acadêmica, datas comemorativas e vacinação.Conclusões:Esse relato reforça a interação universidade-sociedade frente a momentos de reestruturação, e a relevância das Ligas como estratégias extracurriculares de ensino, integrando-se à pesquisa e à extensão (AU).

The Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, which caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been causing worldwide problems beyond the disease itself, for instance in Education, which became unable to provide face-to-face meetings, it had tofind ways to make possible to continue the teaching-learning processes. Considering the pandemic scenario and the need to continue their activities, the members of Academic Nursing League in Family Healthhad to adapt to a remote format and use their creativity to bridge the physical barriers of a classroom. Objective:To report academic extension actions developed virtually by members of the Nursing League in Family Health, demonstrating its importance for college education in nursing.Methodology:This is a descriptive study, an experience report developed from the activities performed by members of theAcademic Nursing League in Family Health, bounded to the Nursing College of Vale do Acaraú State University, in Sobral city, Ceará state.Results:Extension actions were performed using Instagramand Youtubeplatforms, by creating videos, educational images, and events approaching current and relevant topics for health promotion. Taking into consideration the sanitary reality of the population, topics werecategorized in the following groups: social cooperation; professional, academic, and community integration; academic politization; special dates; and vaccination.Conclusions:This report reinforces the university-society interaction facing restructuring moments and the relevance of academic leagues as an extracurricular strategy of teaching, integrating it to research and extension actions (AU).

El Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo Severo Coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2), provocador de la pandemia del COVID-19, ha ocasionado a nivel mundial problemas más allá de la enfermedad, como por ejemplo en la Educación, que, ante la imposibilidad de ofrecer citas presenciales, ha necesitado encontrar formas de generar oportunidades para la continuidad de los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje. De esa forma, la Liga de Enfermería en Salud de la Familia, considerando el escenario de la pandemia y la necesidadde seguir con las actividades, ha tenido que adaptarse al formato remoto y a echar creatividad para rebasar las barreras físicas del aula. Objetivo:Informar las acciones de extensión desarrolladas virtualmente por la Liga de Enfermería en Salud de la Familia, demostrando su relevancia para la formación académica en el curso de Enfermería. Metodología: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo, del tipo relato de experiencia, desarrollado a partir de las actividades de los estudiantes de Enfermería de la Liga de Enfermería en Salud de la Familia vinculada al Curso de Enfermería de la Universidad Estatal Vale do Acaraú, Sobral, Ceará. Resultados: Se ha realizado la extensión en línea a través de Instagramy Youtube, con la creación de videos, imágenes educativas y eventos con temas actuales y relevantes para la promoción de la salud, considerando la realidad de la salud, divididos en ejes: cooperación social, interprofesional, académica e integración comunitaria, politización académica, fechas conmemorativas y vacunación.Conclusiones: Este informe refuerza la interacción universidad-sociedad frente a momentos de reestructuración, y la relevancia de lasLigas como estrategias de enseñanza extracurricular, integrándose con la investigación y la extensión (AU).

Trabalho remoto e uso de redes sociais como instrumentos de extensão e aprendizagem durante a pandemia de COVID-19 / Remote work and the use of social networks as extension and learning tools during the COVID-19 pandemic

Objetivo: Descrever a experiência do uso de redes sociais como instrumentos em ações de educação em saúde, promoção e prevenção durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo realizado no projeto de extensão "Sustentabilidade do PET-SAÚDE Interprofissionalidade" dando continuidade às ações interventivas do curso de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, campus Governador Valadares-MG, que realizou ações de promoção de saúde em atenção primária entre abril de 2020 e junho de 2021. O projeto teve a participação de 4 discentes e 2 docentes do curso de Odontologia da UFJF/GV com parceria da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Governador Valadares-MG. As ações foram desenvolvidas pelos discentes, os quais dividiram o processo em nove etapas. As atividades foram veiculadas pelas redes sociais sob o título "Vida Saudável e Autocuidado: PET-Saúde Interprofissionalidade UFJF/GV". Resultados: Foram realizadas 37 postagens com abordagem de 33 assuntos, alguns temas foram divididos entre partes 1 e 2, para melhor enfoque das comunicações. Obtivemos na rede social Instagram um total de 175 seguidores que acompanhavam as publicações feitas semanalmente. Os materiais produzidos também foram postados em formato de vídeo no Youtube e compartilhados no Facebook, visando aumentar a interação com os seguidores, somando 642 visualizações. As postagens atingiram o total de 1510 curtidas nas páginas do projeto. Conclusão: As redes sociais demostraram ser inovadoras na disseminação de informação para a população, alcançando a troca de saberes, no processo ensino-aprendizagem em tempos de pandemia, possibilitando o desenvolvimento de competências necessárias para a formação profissional.(AU)

Objective: To describe the experience of using social networks as instruments in health education, promotion and prevention actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: This is a descriptive study carried out in the extension project "Sustainability of PET-SAÚDE Interprofissionalidade", continuing the interventional actions of the Dentistry course at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares-MG campus, which carried out actions to promote health in primary care between April 2020 and June 2021. The project had the participation of 4 students and 2 professors from the UFJF/GV Dentistry course in partnership with the Municipal Health Department of Governador Valadares-MG. The actions were developed by the students, who divided the process into nine stages. The activities were broadcast on social networks under the title "Healthy Life and Self-Care: PET-Saúde Interprofissionalidade UFJF/GV". Results: 37 posts were made covering 33 subjects, some themes were divided into parts 1 and 2, for a better focus on communications. We obtained a total of 175 followers on the Instagram social network that followed the publications made weekly. The materials produced were also posted in video format on Youtube and shared on Facebook, aiming to increase interaction with followers, totaling 642 views. Posts reached a total of 1510 likes on the project pages. Conclusion: Social networks proved to be innovative in disseminating information to the population, achieving the exchange of knowledge in the teaching-learning process in times of pandemic, enabling the development of skills necessary for professional training. (AU)

Odontologia hospitalar no ambiente digital: o que se pública sobre esta habilitação? / Hospital dentistry in the digital environment: what is published about this qualification?

Objetivo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar as publicações sobre odontologia hospitalar disponíveis em páginas da internet e em páginas do Instagram, além de avaliar a qualidade dos conteúdos disponíveis do ponto de vista da evidência científica e do uso de referências. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo transversal e exploratório. A partir da pesquisa da chave de busca "odontologia hospitalar" foram localizadas páginas do Instagram e da Internet via Google. Resultados: No Instagram foram localizadas 15 páginas que atendiam aos critérios de inclusão, e as últimas 5 publicações foram analisadas (n=75). Para o Google foram avaliados conteúdos que correspondessem à projeto de lei, entre os primeiros 25 resultados da pesquisa, já que se trata dos mais relevantes a partir da marcação do algoritmo. Percebeu-se que o uso de referências não é frequente nem nas publicações do Instagram, tampouco nos conteúdos da Internet. Tal fato é tão importante, que os resultados deste trabalho demonstram essa urgência na mudança de cenário dos conteúdos publicados na rede mundial de computadores. Conclusão: Nesse sentido, os professores e os próprios conselhos podem atuar como bússolas, na orientação da divulgação e consumo de conteúdo aos estudantes e aos profissionais de saúde.(AU)

Aim: The objective of this study was to characterize the publications on hospital dentistry available on websites and Instagram pages, in addition to evaluating the quality of the available content from the point of view of scientific evidence and the use of references. Methods: A cross-sectional and exploratory study was carried out. From the research of the search key "hospital dentistry", Instagram and Internet pages were located via Google. Results: On Instagram, 15 pages that met the inclusion criteria were located, and the last 5 publications were analyzed (n=75). For Google, content that corresponded to the bill was evaluated, among the first 25 search results, since these are the most relevant based on the algorithm's marking. It was noticed that the use of references is not frequent either in Instagram publications or in Internet content. This fact is so important that the results of this work demonstrate this urgency in changing the scenario of content published on the World Wide Web. Conclusion: In this sense, professors and the councils themselves can act as compasses, guiding the dissemination and consumption of content to students and health professionals. (AU)

Online social networks for prevention and promotion of oral health: a systematic review.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of online social networks (OSN) as resources for promoting behaviour changes related to the prevention and promotion of oral health. Methods: This was a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials identified in databases (MEDLINE/Embase/Lilacs), published up until May 2022, and prepared according to Cochrane recommendations. Studies that used OSN (WhatsApp®, Telegram®, TikTok®, Facebook®, Twitter®, YouTube®, Instagram®, Soundcloud®, Flickr®, LinkedIn®, and Webradio®) were included. The protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42021248045). Results: In total, 3171 studies were evaluated, of which 12 studies met the inclusion criteria for the review and contained data on 1669 participants. The most frequently investigated OSN were WhatsApp®, followed by Telegram®, and YouTube®. All studies included were at high risk of bias. Data extraction allowed the meta-analysis of gingival index (GI) and oral health knowledge (OHK) outcomes for young people. Findings revealed that young people exposed to digital interventions via OSN showed a reduction in GI when compared with traditional educational interventions. This reduction occurred in all young people (standardized mean difference, -0.48; 95% CI, -0.75 to -0.21; p = 0.0006, I2 = 0%; very low certainty), including those who were undergoing orthodontic treatment (standardized mean difference, -0.58; 95% CI, -0.92 to -0.24; p = 0.0008, I2 = 0%; very low certainty). Furthermore, young people undergoing orthodontic treatment and exposed to OSN showed an increase in OHK when compared with participation in traditional educational interventions (standardized mean difference, +0.86; 95% CI, +0.46 to +1.26; p < 0.0001, I2 = 0%; very low certainty). Conclusion: OSN could be effective tools for improving oral health outcomes in young people.

Objet: Évaluer l'incidence des réseaux sociaux comme ressources pour promouvoir les changements de comportement liés à la prévention et à la promotion de la santé buccodentaire. Méthodes: Il s'agit d'un examen systématique avec méta-analyse d'essais cliniques randomisés répertoriés dans des bases de données (MEDLINE/Embase/Lilacs) publiés jusqu'en mai 2022 et préparés selon les recommandations de Cochrane. Les études utilisant les réseaux sociaux (WhatsApp®, Telegram®, TikTok®, Facebook®, Twitter®, YouTube®, Instagram®, SoundCloud®, Flickr®, LinkedIn®, et Webradio®) ont été incluses. Le protocole a été enregistré dans le PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, numéro CRD42021248045). Résultats: Au total, 3 171 études ont été évaluées. De celles-ci, 12 répondaient aux critères d'inclusion de l'examen et comportaient des données sur 1 669 participants. Les réseaux sociaux qui ont le plus fréquemment fait l'objet d'une enquête sont WhatsApp®, suivi de Telegram® et YouTube®. Toutes les études incluses présentaient un risque élevé de biais. L'extraction des données a permis la méta-analyse des résultats de l'indice gingival (IG) et des connaissances en santé buccodentaire chez les jeunes. Les résultats ont révélé que les jeunes exposés aux interventions numériques par l'intermédiaire des réseaux sociaux présentaient un IG réduit par rapport à ceux exposés aux interventions éducatives traditionnelles. Cette réduction était présente chez tous les jeunes (différence moyenne standardisée, ­0,48; IC à 95 %, ­0,75 à ­0,21; p = 0,0006, I2 = 0 %; certitude très faible), y compris ceux qui suivaient un traitement orthodontique (différence moyenne standardisée, ­0,58; IC à 95 %, ­0,92 à ­0,24; p = 0,0008, I2 = 0 %; certitude très faible). De plus, les jeunes recevant un traitement orthodontique exposés aux réseaux sociaux ont montré une plus grande connaissance en santé buccodentaire que ceux participant aux interventions éducatives traditionnelles (différence moyenne standardisée, +0,86; IC à 95 %, +0,46 à +1,26; p < 0,0001, I2 = 0 %; certitude très faible). Conclusion: Les réseaux sociaux pourraient être des outils efficaces pour améliorer les résultats en matière de santé buccodentaire chez les jeunes.

Using a Geosocial Networking App to Investigate New HIV Infections and Related Risk Factors Among Student and Nonstudent Men Who Have Sex With Men in Chengdu, China: Open Cohort Study.

BACKGROUND: In China, condomless sex among men who have sex with men (MSM) is the primary route of HIV infection in young people. Chengdu is a hotspot for reported HIV cases among young people nationwide. Extensive use of geosocial networking (GSN) smartphone apps has dramatically changed the pattern of sexual behavior among young MSM (YMSM). However, data on HIV incidence and the risk behavior of YMSM using the GSN app are still obscure. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to analyze and understand the HIV incidence and its risk factors among YMSM using GSN apps in Chengdu, China. METHODS: An open cohort study was conducted among YMSM aged 18-24 years through a gay GSN smartphone app in Chengdu, China, from July 2018 to December 2020. Every participant completed a web-based questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics, sexual behaviors, and other related statuses; made a reservation for a web-based HIV testing; and then voluntarily got tested at the designated testing site. At least one additional HIV test was taken via the app during the study period, and participants were evaluated at the end of the study or at the time of HIV seroconversion. By dividing the sum of the observed HIV seroconversions by the observed person-years, HIV incidence was calculated and compared between the student and nonstudent MSM. Univariate and multivariate (Cox proportional hazards regression) analyses were used to discuss the risk factors for new HIV infections. RESULTS: In the study cohort, 24 seroconversions occurred among 625 YMSM who took at least two HIV tests through the app during the study period, contributing to 505 observed person-years. The HIV incidence rate per 100 person-years was 4.75 (95% CI 2.89-6.61) among all MSM, 3.60 (95% CI 1.27-5.93) among student MSM, and 5.88 (95% CI 2.97-8.79) among nonstudent MSM. In addition, the HIV incidence per 100 person-years was 11.11 (95% CI 4.49-17.73) among those who had resided in the area for 6 months or less and 7.14 (95% CI 1.52-12.77) among those with senior high school or less education. Two or more sexual partners (adjusted hazards ratio [HR] 3.63, 95% CI 1.08-12.23) in the preceding 6 months was a risk factor for new HIV infections. Consistent condom use for anal sex (adjusted HR 0.38, 95% CI 0.16-0.88) and insertive anal sex only (adjusted HR 0.10, 95% CI 0.01-0.75) in the preceding 6 months were protective factors for new HIV infections. CONCLUSIONS: The rate of new HIV infections among YMSM who actively used GSN smartphone apps was high, especially among migrant nonstudent MSM. Targeted interventions on GSN smartphone apps should be implemented to provide demand-adapted prevention and services to reduce the threat of HIV.

Longitudinal multiplexity and structural constraints of online emergency collaborative networks: A tale of two Chinese societies.

Drawing upon the concept of longitudinal multiplexity and the Institutional Collection Action (ICA) framework, this article conducts a longitudinal observation of online emergency collaborative networks (ECNs) built and sustained among organizational actors within Shenzhen and Hong Kong in response to Typhoon Mangkhut. In addition to investigating the multiplex relationships among three types of online ECNs (i.e., preparedness networks, response networks, recovery networks), this article takes a comparative approach to examining how the structural constraints imposed by distinct emergency management systems (EMSs) influence the network formation and evolution as the disaster evolves over time. Findings obtained from a series of inferential network analyses reveal that preexisting online collaborative ties formed at the disaster preparedness stage are important for increasing organizations' tendency to build and sustain online collaborations during disaster response and recovery. Moreover, the decentralized EMS in Hong Kong exhibits more effectiveness in facilitating online network changes during both transitional periods. These findings demonstrate a pressing need for emergency researchers and frontline communication managers to understand the dynamic relationships among online ECNs across different disaster phases and further explore potential opportunities to facilitate online emergency collaboration on a broader scale.

Analyzing Twitter-Based Social Networks of Support Communities for Hispanic and African American Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia.

We applied social network analysis to compare Hispanic and Black dementia caregiving networks on Twitter that were established as part of a clinical trial from January 12, 2022, to October 31, 2022. We extracted Twitter data from our caregiver support communities (N=1980 followers, 811 enrollees) via the Twitter API and used social network analysis software to compare friend/follower interactions within each Hispanic and Black caregiving network. Analysis of the social networks revealed that enrolled family caregivers without prior social media competency had overall low connectedness compared to both enrolled and non-enrolled caregivers with social media competency, who were more integrated into the communities that developed through the clinical trial, partly due to their ties to external dementia caregiving groups. These observed dynamics will help to guide further social media-based interventions and also support the observation that our recruitment strategies effectively enrolled family caregivers with various levels of social media competency.

Patrimônio e memória de interesse público em tempos de pandemia: um estudo sobre a comunicação de memórias e histórias da covid-19 em narrativas digitais / Heritage and memory of public interest in times of pandemic: a study on the communication of memories and stories about covid-19 through digital narratives / Patrimonio y memoria de interés público en tiempos de pandemia: un estudio sobre la comunicación de memorias e historias sobre covid-19 en narrativas digitales

A pandemia da covid-19 gerou aumento de repositórios de dados digitais que registram a memória das pessoas sobre a pandemia, originando diversas comunidades virtuais que promovem a produção de memórias por meio do envio de relatos de histórias de vida em diversas mídias. Com base num estudo exploratório de natureza documental, este trabalho apresenta um levantamento amplo e significativo de plataformas digitais provenientes de diversas ações e instituições universitárias, culturais e de meios de comunicação e associações da sociedade civil que lançaram repositórios digitais para coletar e compartilhar relatos sobre as experiências das pessoas durante a pandemia de covid-19. A análise e a comparação dos registros memoriais existentes em tais repositórios indicam a importância de relatos de histórias de vida integrados às narrativas visuais compostas por fotografias e vídeos para a construção de uma rede de memórias mais inclusiva da pandemia de covid-19, ou seja, uma rede pautada nas vivências de diversos públicos e/ou comunidades, constituindo-se como memória de interesse público e contribuindo para a construção de um patrimônio cultural desse contexto. Os resultados também indicam a importância das novas tecnologias como meios de comunicação e informação desses dados de interesse público, com destaque para as narrativas transmídia, presentes em algumas das plataformas analisadas, como formas narrativas contemporâneas que possibilitam a participação ativa e o engajamento de públicos diversos

The covid-19 pandemic has generated an increase in digital data repositories that record people's memories of the pandemic, giving rise to several virtual communities that promote the production of memories by sending life stories in different media. Based on an exploratory and documental study, this work presents a survey of digital platforms from different actions and university, cultural and media institutions, and civil society associations that have launched digital repositories to collect and share reports about people's experiences about the covid-19 pandemic. The analysis and the comparison of the memorial records of the repositories indicate the importance of life stories integrated with visual narratives composed of photographs and videos to build a more inclusive network of memories of the covid-19 pandemic, that is, a network based on the experiences of different publics and/or communities, constituting itself as a memory of public interest for the construction of a cultural heritage of this context. The results indicate the importance of new technologies as means of communication and information on this data of public interest, with emphasis on transmedia narratives ­ that are present in some of the platforms analyzed ­ as contemporary narrative forms that enable the active participation and engagement of different audiences

La pandemia de covid-19 generó un aumento de los repositorios de datos digitales que registran los recuerdos de las personas sobre la pandemia, dando lugar a varias comunidades virtuales que promueven la producción de memorias a través del envío de historias de vida en diferentes medios. A partir de un estudio exploratorio de carácter documental, este trabajo presenta una amplia y significativa relación de plataformas digitales de diferentes acciones y asociaciones universitarias, culturales, de medios de comunicación y de la sociedad civil que han puesto en marcha repositorios digitales para recopilar y compartir relatos sobre las experiencias de las personas sobre la pandemia de covid-19. El análisis y la comparación de los registros memoriales existentes en dichos repositorios indican la importancia de las historias de vida integradas con narrativas visuales compuestas de fotografías y videos para la construcción de una red de memorias más inclusiva de la pandemia del covid-19, es decir, un red a partir de las experiencias de diferentes públicos y/o comunidades, constituyéndose como una memoria de interés público para la construcción de un patrimonio cultural. Los resultados también indican la importancia de las nuevas tecnologías como medios de comunicación e información sobre estos datos de interés público, con énfasis en las narrativas transmedia, presentes en algunos de los analizados, como formas narrativas contemporáneas, que posibilitan la participación activa y el compromiso de diferentes audiencias