Can Anonymous Posters on Medical Forums be Reidentified?

BackgroundParticipants in medical forums often reveal personal health information about themselves in their online postings. To feel comfortable revealing sensitive personal health information, some participants may hide their identity by posting anonymously. They can do this...

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Main Authors: Bobicev, Victoria, Sokolova, Marina, El Emam, Khaled, Jafer, Yasser, Dewar, Brian, Jonker, Elizabeth, Matwin, Stan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2013-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2013/10/e215/