After reading the assigned article, explore a social media platform of your choice $($Instagram$,$ Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, etc.$)$ for an account that is providing health and wellness content. Review the content and answer the five $$W$$ questions to determine whether it is a reliable resource:

Who? Who is responsible for the content? Is it staffed by qualified professionals?

When? When was the content last updated? Health and wellness is an ever$-$changing science. Sites and content need to be dated and updated frequently.

Where? Where is the information coming from? Does the author provide resources to their claims?

Why? Why is this person giving out this information? Is the person providing a public service or selling a product? Be aware of biased information.

What? What is the message and is it in line with other reliable sources? Information that contradicts common knowledge should be questioned.

Share a screenshot of one of the account$$s content along with your responses to the five $$W$$ questions. Then, share your thoughts on the following questions:

What do you believe to be the pros and cons of using social media as a means for educating consumers about health and wellness topics?

What are ways that consumers can determine whether a resource is reliable?