Project Summary
The effect of social influence presents a major problem for medical decision-making and risk assessment. With rising online interactions, misinformation can spread quickly, leading to skewed perceptions of health risks. This study delves into how the structure of discussion networks might affect personal health risk evaluations, which subsequently impact behaviors and medical choices. By altering online network structures, the research assesses their influence on health risk estimates, aiming to improve accurate health risk understanding for the collective societal benefit.
The effect of social influence presents a major problem for medical decision-making and risk assessment. With rising online interactions, misinformation can spread quickly, leading to skewed perceptions of health risks. This study delves into how the structure of discussion networks might affect personal health risk evaluations, which subsequently impact behaviors and medical choices. By altering online network structures, the research assesses their influence on health risk estimates, aiming to improve accurate health risk understanding for the collective societal benefit.