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Information handling by some health apps not as secure as it should be

Posted: 24 Sep 2015 06:40 PM PDT

Some health apps that have been clinically accredited may not have been complying with principles of data protection, according to research. In some instances health apps were found to be sending unencrypted personal and health information, which means users of these apps may have had their privacy put at risk.

Facebook effect: Research shows comments about candidates have impact on potential voters

Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:49 PM PDT

Social media comments shape potential voters' opinions on candidates, new research confirms. For instance, the study shows that when Facebook users see favorable comments on the social media site about a political candidate, those opinions positively influence their own views of the politician, while unfavorable comments have a negative effect.

Overweight health bloggers perceived as less reliable

Posted: 24 Sep 2015 01:29 PM PDT

A blogger's weight affects her or his credibility with readers seeking food advice, according to a study. The study revealed that when a blogger is overweight, as shown in the blogger's photo, readers are far more skeptical of the information that blogger provides when compared with a thin blogger's recommendations, even when the content is exactly the same.