“Weak Correlation Between Social Media and Confirmed Avian Flu Cases: A Study on Limited Utility of Social Media in Disease Monitoring”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38116453

This study found that while social media can provide insights into public sentiment during avian flu outbreaks, its correlation with confirmed cases is weak and statistically insignificant, and it should be used in conjunction with traditional surveillance methods for accurate and comprehensive disease monitoring.