The use of
social media as a source of health information is increasing. For example,
large teaching facilities often have a link on their website for additional
information about a particular disease or procedure. However, Internet sites
like blogs, content communities, and other social networking sites as a source
of health information is not without its challenges. These challenges include
privacy, security, reimbursement, and accessibility.  In your response,
address the following:

• How
  can inadequate or lack of access to communication technology (the digital
  divide) lead to care inequality in the emerging e-health model?
• Discuss
  at least two types of social media and give examples of how social media
  can be applied to e-health.
• Discuss
  the three challenges noted above and how they relate to the use of social
  media on the internet as a source of health information.

Guided response: Your
initial post should be a minimum of 200-250 words.

• Utilize
  a minimum of two scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
• Sources
  should be cited in APA format, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• You
  must respond to at least two of your classmate’s posts by Day 7.
• Your
  three required posts must be on three different days of the week.
• In
  your response to you classmates discuss the advantages and disadvantages
  of at least two social media options.