The research team relied on hashtags and found that not a single video out of the 2,462 analyzed met all JAMA criteria. It is quicker and free from any algorithmic shenanigans because the platform’s recommendations system tracks and serves videos across multiple interest points.
One of the easiest ways to discover content around a particular trend or topic is using the hashtag system. Just a couple of days ago, research published in the BMJ Global Health journal concluded that videos covering information about monkeypox disease were often inaccurate and of low quality based on norms established by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Over the past three years, multiple agencies and experts have highlighted TikTok’s shortcomings in curbing its hoax and fake news problem through research and in-depth analyses. I’m not just talking about propaganda content that is politically motivated or harmful videos related to social well-being. A deeply problematic history Generated with Dall-E 2 / OpenAI But given the current status of the misinformation pandemic that is thriving on TikTok, it seems the resources could be invested elsewhere. In hindsight, one would think that these educational scientific videos will help dispel some science-related misinformation. In its official press note, TikTok says that videos with STEM-related hashtags have garnered over 110 billion videos so far. Sleep apps are booming but experts warn they are not perfectĬompany uses genetic secrets of your DNA to spur healthier eating, longer life Is TikTok leaking drafts? Let’s take a closer look at this rumor
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