Proceedings of Innovative Multidisciplinary Approaches to Global Challenges: Sustainability, Equity, and Ethics in an Interconnected World (IMASEE 2025)

Impact of Social Media on Public Health Awareness

Authors
Manisha1, *, Arpit Jangid2, Lakshay Mathur2, Mahak Jethwani2, Bhavani Shankar2
1Assistant Professor, Vivekananda Globle University, Jaipur, India
2Studends of Vivekananda Globle University, Jaipur, India
*Corresponding author. Email: manisha@vgu.ac.in
Corresponding Author
Manisha
Available Online 14 June 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-416-7_21How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Social media; public health; community; environmental activities; awareness
Abstract

In recent years, social media has emerged as a powerful tool for influencing public opinion and driving change across various sectors, including public health, sustainability, and environmental awareness. This paper explores the role of social media in promoting these crucial areas, highlighting its capacity to inform, engage, and mobilize communities toward healthier and more sustainable practices. It examines how platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube are being used to disseminate information related to public health, raise awareness about environmental challenges, and advocate for sustainable practices. By providing access to real-time updates, educational content, and global networks, social media has significantly contributed to public health campaigns, environmental activism, and the promotion of sustainable solutions. However, the paper also discusses the challenges, such as misinformation and accessibility issues, that affect the effectiveness of social media in these domains. Ultimately, the study emphasizes the need for collaboration among governments, organizations, and influencers to harness social media’s potential for fostering a healthier and more sustainable future for all.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of Innovative Multidisciplinary Approaches to Global Challenges: Sustainability, Equity, and Ethics in an Interconnected World (IMASEE 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
14 June 2025
ISBN
978-2-38476-416-7
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-416-7_21How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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AU  - Arpit Jangid
AU  - Lakshay Mathur
AU  - Mahak Jethwani
AU  - Bhavani Shankar
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