Communication through the digital social networks:

Contributions to the health promotion

Abstract

Communication in the XXI century gained new horizons with the development of the internet and the exponential spread of social networks over the world, crossing oceans and continents. Among the numerous advantages of social networks, the most important is the communication between users (by message, post, photo or video) to promote good health habits, prevent diseases and preserve their lives. With the tremendous growth of users of online social networks like facebook, instagram
and the twitter is appropriate to take advantage of these resources to promote health and raise awareness of the population, especially the people with literacy deficit (more vulnerable). This article presents some strategies already used and others, that could be implemented, to promote a better health status.