Saturday, November 06, 2021

When it comes to health-information, search engines often get it wrong

 

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/933325

 

 News Release 1-Nov-2021
Reports and Proceedings
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

 

Google and the Russian search engine Yandex are not necessarily reliable sources of health-related information. Often the small text snippets that appear as previews of search results contain inaccurate or insufficient information. Information on home remedies and so-called alternative treatments is particularly problematic, according to researchers from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in Germany and the Ural Federal University in Russia. The scientists are therefore advocating for clearer warnings about possible health risks.

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