TikTok ‘fitspiration’ videos reinforce harmful gendered body ideals and often propagate bogus health information. A new study analysed a sample of 200 ‘fitspiration’ videos on TikTok. Most videos were by fitness influencers, and 60% were found to present incorrect or harmful information.
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Beware of toxic TikTok #fitspo videos
Beware of toxic TikTok #fitspo videos
As the Federal government considers banning social media for children, Flinders University researchers warn that TikTok ‘fitspiration’ videos reinforc
As the Federal government considers banning social media for children, Flinders University researchers warn that TikTok ‘fitspiration’ videos reinforc
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Most TikTok videos about birth control are unreliable 🤔📉, study finds. Over half (53%) explicitly rejected hormonal birth control, and 34% expressed distrust toward health professionals or medical advice. Some even promoted unproven alternatives such as papaya seeds 🍈 or coconut oil 🥥 as contraceptives.
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Most TikTok videos about birth control are unreliable, study finds
TikTok is flooded with misleading content about contraception, according to a new study. Most viral videos are not made by medical experts and often promote “natural” methods while casting doubt on hormonal options and professional medical advice.
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New study links cognitive style to health misinformation detection 🧠📊. In recent years, social media platforms have enabled widespread exposure to disinformation, including dangerous claims about vaccines 💉, alternative cures, and public health guidance 🏥.
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New study links cognitive style to health misinformation detection
Why do some people fall for fake health advice while others see right through it? A new study offers clues, revealing how analytical thinking and political leanings shape our ability to separate fact from fiction in the digital age.
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While nearly 80% of US adults believe health information on social media is false or misleading, over 1 in 5 still make health decisions based on what they see, a new JAMA study reveals, with older adults and Hispanic individuals showing the highest reliance.
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