Analysis of the quality and reliability of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo-related short videos on TikTok and Bilibili: A cross-sectional study - Summary - MDSpire

Analysis of the quality and reliability of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo-related short videos on TikTok and Bilibili: A cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Chunping Zheng

  • Lijuan Tang

  • Chunbo Wu

  • Luan Huang

  • Runjun Luo

  • May 30, 2026

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Objective:

To analyze the distribution, quality, reliability, and accuracy of BPPV-related video content on TikTok and Bilibili, and to investigate the relationship between viewer interaction metrics and information quality.

Key Findings:
  • BPPV accounts for 20-30% of vertigo cases and has a lifetime prevalence of up to 2.4%.
  • The study highlights the lack of reliable health information on social media platforms.
Interpretation:

Limitations:
  • The study only included videos from TikTok and Bilibili, limiting generalizability.
  • The assessment of video quality was based on the GQS.
Conclusion:

The study evaluates health information on social media platforms regarding BPPV.

Original Source(s)

Analysis of the quality and reliability of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo-related short videos on TikTok and Bilibili: A cross-sectional study

  • by Chunping Zheng, Lijuan Tang, Chunbo Wu, Luan Huang, Runjun Luo

  • May 30, 2026

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