Zika Virus-related Photo Sharing on Pinterest and Instagram
Location
Nessmith-Lane Atrium
Session Format
Poster Presentation
Research Area Topic:
Public Health & Well Being - Health Informatics
Abstract
The 2015-16 Zika virus epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean has drawn international attention. Awareness about Zika virus has been increasing through media outlets, especially social media. Social media allows for effectual, mass communication among the population, and can be used to an organizations advantage in respect to disease awareness and intervention. We aim to capture a snapshot of Pinterest and Instagram users photos pertaining to zika virus. This study compares image posts and pins on Instagram and Pinterest, respectively, related to Zika Virus. As a pilot study, this will serve as future comparison in attempts to aid organizations in figuring out the best way to provide intervention and knowledge related to public health to social media users.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Presentation Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Start Date
4-16-2016 10:45 AM
End Date
4-16-2016 12:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Blankenship, Elizabeth, "Zika Virus-related Photo Sharing on Pinterest and Instagram" (2016). GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium. 122.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/research_symposium/2016/2016/122
Zika Virus-related Photo Sharing on Pinterest and Instagram
Nessmith-Lane Atrium
The 2015-16 Zika virus epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean has drawn international attention. Awareness about Zika virus has been increasing through media outlets, especially social media. Social media allows for effectual, mass communication among the population, and can be used to an organizations advantage in respect to disease awareness and intervention. We aim to capture a snapshot of Pinterest and Instagram users photos pertaining to zika virus. This study compares image posts and pins on Instagram and Pinterest, respectively, related to Zika Virus. As a pilot study, this will serve as future comparison in attempts to aid organizations in figuring out the best way to provide intervention and knowledge related to public health to social media users.
