Social media resources for promoting and educating on health
| Serial no. | Tools | Definition/use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Content syndication/RSS feeds | Users may subscribe to and receive online articles, videos, and other content feeds via RSS feeds. |
| 2 | e-Games | Interactive games can be executed on a video game console, the Internet, or a mobile device. |
| 3 | Message boards | Platforms that allow users to publish comments and queries and then receive answers from other people. |
| 4 | Microblogs | Restricted-length blogs. |
| 5 | Short message service (SMS)/texting | Anyone with a mobile phone may send and receive SMS, sometimes known as texting. |
| 6 | Social networking sites: general | A tool that allows users to add friends, send messages, and share material in online groups. |
| 7 | Social networking sites: health specific | Users can exchange information and personal experiences with other people online on websites that are focused on their well-being and issues. |
| 8 | Video file sharing | To share and comment on videos, users make and submit them. |
| 9 | Weblogs (blogs) | Online diaries where one can post about any subject of curiosity, get feedback, and share content across several platforms. |
| 10 | widgets | Web apps called widgets show highlighted material from one website on a user’s homepage or a different website. |
| 11 | wikis | Enabling a community of individuals to publish and generate material. |