Fake medical content on social media unhealthy for India: IMA
Indian Medical Association has expressed its concern on the matter and says that it will ask the government and social media companies to take appropriate steps to stop the circulation of fake medical content on the platform. "Government should pay attention to the issue and we will request the government and social media platforms to have a control on these messages are stopping people from getting a treatment of their problems", says Dr RN Tandon, Secretary-General, IMA.
Over the last decade, the social media has turned out to be the preferred method of communicating and exchanging ideas among the younger generation. Image source: Reuters