Is the information thats discussed in chat rooms accurate?
Assessing the reliability of health information that you come across in Web discussion groups or chat rooms is at least as important as it is for Web sites. Although these groups can sometimes provide good information about specific diseases or disorders, they can also perpetuate misinformation. Most Internet service providers don’t verify what is discussed in these groups, and you have no way of knowing the qualifications or credentials of the other people online. Sometimes people use these groups to promote products without letting on that they have a financial stake in the business. It’s best to discuss anything you learn from these groups with your health care professional.
