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A form of epidemiology in which data is obtained via the Internet.
Infodemiology can also be used to map information distribution and use patterns which can reveal bottlenecks in information flow.
Looking at the field of infodemiology today, one can differentiate between the following approaches; epidemiological surveillance based on: * ‘professional’, public information online (e.g. Health Map, Global Public Health Intelligence Network) * explicit, conscious information provided by users and affected individuals (e.g. Flu Near You, Grippeweb) * implicit information provided (mainly) unconsciously by users (e.g. Google Flu Trends; Yahoo research/Polgreen et al. 2008)
The infodemiology method was used to identify investigative reports and news stories dealing with the outbreak that appeared on authoritative media outlets worldwide.
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Infodemiology means A form of epidemiology in which data is obtained via the Internet.
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Infodemiology can also be used to map information distribution and use patterns which can reveal bottlenecks in information flow.
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