How people with dementia use twitter: A qualitative analysis

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Highlights:

• People with dementia are using Twitter to fight for representation, fundraise, lobby politicians, and raise awareness.

• People with dementia are using Twitter to challenge stigma, educate others, and provide support.

• The interactions of people with dementia on Twitter have engendered a collective illness identity.

• People with dementia are communicating their personal identities on Twitter by documenting their lived experiences.

• People with dementia are using Twitter to convey positive messages about dementia.

摘要

•People with dementia are using Twitter to fight for representation, fundraise, lobby politicians, and raise awareness.•People with dementia are using Twitter to challenge stigma, educate others, and provide support.•The interactions of people with dementia on Twitter have engendered a collective illness identity.•People with dementia are communicating their personal identities on Twitter by documenting their lived experiences.•People with dementia are using Twitter to convey positive messages about dementia.

论文关键词:Activism,Advocacy,Alzheimer's,Identity,Narrative,Social media

论文评审过程:Received 22 January 2019, Revised 24 June 2019, Accepted 6 August 2019, Available online 9 August 2019, Version of Record 27 August 2019.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.08.005