The topic variable is used in research on disinformation to analyze thematic differences the content of false news, rumors, conspiracies, etc. Those topics are frequently based national news agendas, i.e. producers address current or world events (e.g. elections, immigration, etc.) (Humprecht, 2019). Field application/theoretical foundation: Topics a central yet under-researched aspect online (...

BACKGROUND Non-medical professionals (consumers) are increasingly using the Internet to support their health information needs. However, the cognitive effort required to perform health information searches is affected by the consumer's familiarity with health topics. Consumers may have different levels of familiarity with individual health topics. This variation in familiarity may cause misunde...

This article explores the benefits of a rights-based approach to health according greater attention to the social determinants of health, health equity, and the power structure. It uses the report issued by the World Health Organization Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), "Closing the gap in a generation: Health equity through action on the social determinants of health," as a l...