Evaluating the reliability and quality of osteoporosis content on TikTok and BiliBili: A cross-sectional content analysis - Summary - MDSpire

Evaluating the reliability and quality of osteoporosis content on TikTok and BiliBili: A cross-sectional content analysis

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  • Siyuan Zhang

  • Xi Yang

  • Haowei Bai

  • Haohao Wang

  • Yao Chen

  • Pengyu Liu

  • Can Zhou

  • Hao Li

  • Min Zhang

  • May 20, 2026

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Objective:

To systematically evaluate and compare the content characteristics, information quality (using specific metrics), and source composition of osteoporosis-related videos on TikTok and Bilibili.

Key Findings:
  • Significant differences in information quality between TikTok and Bilibili, with implications for public health education.
  • Professional uploaders provided higher quality content compared to nonprofessionals.
  • User engagement metrics varied significantly across platforms.
Interpretation:

The study highlights the variability in the quality of osteoporosis-related information on popular short-video platforms, emphasizing the need for improved health communication strategies to enhance public health outcomes.

Limitations:
  • The analysis was limited to the top 100 videos, which may not represent all available content.
  • Potential biases in video selection due to algorithm-driven recommendations.
  • The impact of video duration on information quality was not assessed.
Conclusion:

The findings underscore the importance of evaluating health information quality on social media platforms to enhance public understanding and management of osteoporosis.

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