7. A TikTok Take on PCOS

TikTok is a dominant social media platform with appeal to a relatively young consumer base. An estimated 1 in 4 of its users are under age 20 and up to 57% of users are female. The platform is commonly used by viewers to seek information regarding medical conditions. However, given its ease of content creation and algorithm to increase engagement, the platform is also rife with misinformation, which can cause harm to patients. The main objective of this study was to assess the content and reliability of TikTok videos made by medical professional creators versus other creators about polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research