Health and wellbeing information is readily available, in a vast range of platforms. Recently, there has been a sudden surge of individuals maintaining their ‘health biographies’ (Lewis (2006, 522). According to Leong (2011), health and wellbeing advice and information has switched from public to private responsibility. So what does this mean for us?People are now at great risk of internet misinformation, due to the plethora of information online. Also, due to the availability of health and wellbeing products online, such as prescription drugs, people are now taking their health into their own hands. As mentioned in Tess’s blog, health information is a valuable resource in conjunction with medical health. Although, this doesn’t mean the sudden availability of health information and products should create ‘internet junkies’, however, we do need to wonder if this ease of access helps or hinders society’s overall health and wellbeing. Should government agencies start to monitor health and wellbeing websites and information? Or should we all continue on the path of health and wellbeing information liberation?
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Reference List
Leong, S. KCB206 New media: Internet, self and beyond: Week six lecture. 2011. http://blackboard.qut.edu.au
Lewis, T. (2006). Seeking health information on the internet: lifestyle choice or bad attack of cyberchondria? In Media, Culture & Society, volume 28, issue 4: 521-539.
New Congressman soon shows he’s out of touch from voters. Doctor speechless (visual aid). American Review. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2011.
http://americanreviewmag.com/blogs/out-of-touch
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