Classification of Inaccurate Information About Prostate Cancer on Social Media in English and Spanish

Abstract

Inaccurate information about prostate cancer is widespread on online social networks in English and Spanish and spans a variety of topics from prevention and screening to treatment and survivorship. Clinicians should raise awareness that social media can be a source of misinformation about prostate cancer, preemptively address prevalent myths, and actively participate in public dissemination of evidence-based information.