Survey finds 3 in 10 adults using social media, AI for health information and advice
Survey finds 3 in 10 adults using social media, AI for health information and advice
Publish Date: 2026-06-24 15:37:00
Source Domain: www.aha.org
- 31% of adults use social media at least monthly to seek health information and advice.
- The usage of social media for health information is similar to the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) for the same purposes (29%).
- Most adults do not use AI or social media for health information, with 71% not using AI and 69% not using social media for health inquiries.
- Among social media health information users, 36% cite learning from people with the same health condition or who share similar experiences as a major reason.
- A smaller percentage (17%) of social media health information users cited the lack of a regular healthcare provider or financial constraints as their major reasons for turning to social media.
