The study found that 4 out of 10 posts on “Tik Tok” about liver disease contain false information, such as advice to take certain herbal products or recipes that help cleanse the liver of parasites.
“Patients should always consult their doctor about treatment options, but in reality they are turning to social media,” said UK network Sky News, citing study author Dr McClain Loveland. .
“Of 2,223 posts containing terms such as cirrhosis and liver disease on TikTok between October 1 and November 25, 2022, we found that 40% contained misinformation,” Lofland added.
“Given the high mortality rate associated with liver disease, the impact of posting inaccurate claims on such a popular social media platform could have serious clinical repercussions.”
He concluded by saying, “The findings confirm the need to monitor medical content on TikTok, and the importance of input from physicians and specialists to correct and confront misleading health information.”
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