medical misinformation

• Some TikTok users trust medical influencers more than their own doctors
• ADHD is a popular self-diagnosis on TikTok, but mental health patients don’t always prioritize accuracy

  Self-diagnosis of ADHD is a popular trend, but a new study examines the potential medical misinformation associated with it.

  
• TikTok is attacking misinformation on multiple fronts

  TikTok is tackling medical misinformation alongside the World Health Organization and sanctioning Russia-backed accounts RT and Sputnik.

  
• YouTube details “long-term vision” for its medical misinformation policy

  YouTube will develop a "policy framework" for medical content that identifies prevention, treatment, and denial misinformation.

  
• YouTube Demonetizes, Tweaks Algorithm On Videos That Peddle Bogus Cancer Cures