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Evaluation of the Quality and Trustworthiness of Short Videos on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo from TikTok and Bilibili: A Cross-Sectional Investigation

  • By

  • Chunping Zheng

  • Lijuan Tang

  • Chunbo Wu

  • Luan Huang

  • Runjun Luo

  • May 30, 2026

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    Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a common vestibular disorder affecting 20-30% of patients with vertigo.

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    BPPV is caused by otoconia displacement in the inner ear, leading to episodes of vertigo triggered by head movements.

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    The study evaluates the quality and reliability of BPPV-related videos on TikTok and Bilibili, focusing on misinformation risks.

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    Short-video platforms often lack peer review, resulting in variable information quality and potential health risks.

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    This research aims to analyze video content and viewer interaction metrics to improve digital health communication strategies.

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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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