Quality and dissemination of thyroid cancer information on short-video platforms a cross-platform evaluation
Xiaoran Zheng, Qiankuan Li, Lu Jin, Kaihang Shi · 2025
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Description
Xiaoran Zheng and co-authors graded in 2025 the quality of thyroid cancer videos on three short-video platforms, analyzing 1,248 clips posted in one week. They scored accuracy and reliability with standard checklists and tracked views, likes, and shares. TikTok videos ran longer, drew more engagement, and scored better overall than those on the other two platforms.
Videos from health professionals and institutions carried the best information. Independent creators, though, pulled more comments and shares. Knowledge-focused clips were most reliable, while patient vlogs attracted bigger audiences. Engagement barely tracked quality, and sometimes ran against it. The authors urge more professional participation and platform changes so sound information reaches viewers.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Xiaoran Zheng, Qiankuan Li, Lu Jin, Kaihang Shi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |