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Kenzo Takahashi1, Hideyuki Kanda, Shunsaku Mizushima
1Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan. kt_intl_@ja2.so-net.ne.jp.
Abstract:
In 2012, several kinds of electronic books (e-books) became available in Japan. Since several major book retailers launched e-book businesses, it is expected that e-books will become a popular source of information in the country. However, we are concerned that e-books may also be a source of misinformation. In examining 24 available materials published by anti-vaccinists, "atopy businesses", and "wellness maintenance" authors, each was found to contain inaccuracies or misinformation. Thus far, such information is only available in printed books. If these books are scanned and circulated, or published in e-book format, this misinformation may circulate rapidly as e-book devices are becoming popular, and, consequently, harm people's health. We think that it is important for the government to formulate ethical guidelines for the publishing e-books with due consideration to freedom of expression.
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