Social Media

CDC uses social media to provide users with access to credible, science-based health information when, where, and how you want it. A variety of social media tools are used to reinforce and personalize messages, reach new audiences, and build a communication infrastructure based on open information exchange. Learn more about CDC's Social Media activities.

Social Media Metrics

• Buttons and Badges
• CDC Mobile
• Content Syndication
• eCards
• Micro-blogs (Twitter)
• Online Video
• Podcasts and RSS
• Social Networking Sites
• Widgets

Data Briefs

The following data briefs were compiled, so we can better understand our users and the most powerful ways to reach them. Each of the briefs contain recent data highlights and current demographic breakdowns for several current and upcoming eHealth channels:

• Internet Users [PDF - 102 KB]
• Online Health Seekers [PDF - 215 KB]
• Blogs [PDF - 414 KB]
• Social Networks [PDF - 168 KB]
• Podcasts [PDF - 165 KB]
• eCards [PDF - 102 KB]
• Mobile Users [PDF - 401 KB]
• Text Messaging [PDF - 213 KB]
• Mobile Video Users [PDF - 141 KB]
• Online Video [PDF - 157 KB]
• Tagging [PDF - 208 KB]
• eGames [PDF - 172 KB]
  
  
• Location-Specific eHealth Data Briefs:
  • Israel [PDF - 223 KB]
  • Palestinian Territories [PDF - 227 KB]

We encourage feedback, so please contact AAikin@cdc.gov with questions or comments regarding the Data Briefs.