How the internet risks widening health inequalities

In a world where knowledge is power, the internet has been hailed as a means of redressing longstanding inequalities in health. Anyone with access to a smartphone can connect with others almost anywhere in the world and to access a wealth of knowledge. Those who are disadvantaged can organize and challenge the status quo, whether to challenge the actions of a multinational corporation polluting their environment, to hold politicians to account for policies impacting on health or, for those with rare or neglected diseases, to create online support groups...