"Social Media" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Platforms that provide the ability and tools to create and publish information accessed via the INTERNET. Generally these platforms have three characteristics with content user generated, high degree of interaction between creator and viewer, and easily integrated with other sites.
| Descriptor ID |
D061108
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.224.230.110.500.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Media- Social Media
- Media, Social
- Social Medium
- Mediums, Social
- Social Mediums
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Media" by people in Profiles.
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Comments on Dermatologists' TikTok Videos on Atopic Dermatitis: Content Analysis. JMIR Dermatol. 2026 07 16; 9:e90649.
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Clickbait or Truth? Analyzing the Relationship between misinformation and engagement on TikTok regarding epilepsy treatment. Epilepsy Behav. 2026 Jul; 180:111049.
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Contraception-Related Posts from Adolescents, Young Adults, and Caregivers on Reddit: A Qualitative Content Analysis. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2026 Jun; 39(3):416-425.
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Did the illicit fentanyl trade experience a supply shock? Science. 2026 Jan 08; 391(6781):134-136.
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To what extent does social media influence patient choice of surgeon for temporomandibular joint replacement? Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 12; 63(10):727-733.
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Refracting Blame in the Fentanyl Era: The Narrative Battleground on Facebook and Instagram. Subst Use Misuse. 2026; 61(1):120-131.
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Exploring Adolescent Abortion Information Sources and Preferences post-Dobbs in the Midwestern United States. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2025 Jun; 34(6):804-809.
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Comparative Analysis of Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment Information on Popular Social Media Platforms. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2025 Jun 01; 9(6).
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Cosmeceuticals in the Pediatric Population Part II: Ethical Dilemmas and Patient Talking Points. Pediatr Dermatol. 2025 Mar-Apr; 42(2):228-232.
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Passive exposure to opioid crisis information and public attitudes: Effects on local policy support, discrimination, and stigma in a United States national survey. Prev Med. 2025 02; 191:108212.