An analysis of information about infantile hemangiomas on <scp>TikTok</scp>: A cross‐sectional study-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

An analysis of information about infantile hemangiomas on TikTok: A cross‐sectional study

Published:2024-02-11 Issue:2 Volume:41 Page:253-255
ISSN:0736-8046
Container-title:Pediatric Dermatology
language:en
Short-container-title:Pediatric Dermatology

Author:

Yun Sonora¹^ORCID,Garzon Maria C.²³,Morel Kimberly D.²³

Affiliation:

1. Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University New York New York USA

2. Department of Dermatology Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University New York New York USA

3. Department of Pediatrics Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University New York New York USA

Abstract

AbstractThe video app TikTok, a controversial platform, has increasingly been utilized for the dissemination of health‐related topics. In this study, the quality of information on the top 50 most viewed TikTok videos on infantile hemangiomas (IHs) labeled #hemangioma was analyzed. The results showed that the videos were skewed toward more severe subtypes of IH, and most were directed at raising awareness about IH or combating stigmatizing attitudes toward birthmarks. Providers should be aware that social media applications such as TikTok are a commonly used venue for parents to cope and connect but may relay inaccurate or misleading information.

Publisher

Wiley

Link

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/pde.15545

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