Analyzing the Role of Social Media in Crisis Communication During Global Health Emergencies

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Context 1.2 Importance of Social Media 1.3 Scope and Objectives 1.4 Research Questions 2. Literature Review 2.1 Crisis Communication Frameworks 2.2 Social Media Characteristics 2.3 Previous Health Crisis Studies 3. Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Data Collection Methods 3.3 Data Analysis Techniques 4. Social Media Platforms in Use 4.1 Major Platforms Overview 4.2 Platform-Specific Communication 4.3 Audience Engagement Patterns 5. Impact on Public Perception 5.1 Spread of Information 5.2 Misinformation and Its Effects 5.3 Trust and Credibility Issues 6. Case Studies Analysis 6.1 COVID-19 Pandemic 6.2 Ebola Outbreak 6.3 Zika Virus Communication 7. Comparative Analysis 7.1 Regional Differences 7.2 Government vs. Public Response 7.3 Media vs. Social Media Role 8. Conclusions and Recommendations 8.1 Key Findings Summary 8.2 Strategic Communication Recommendations 8.3 Future Research Directions