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COVID-19 Information on YouTube: Analysis of Quality and Reliability of Videos in Eleven Widely Spoken Languages across Africa.

Kapil NarainKingsley Appiah BimpongO'Neil Kosasia WamukotaOloruntoba OgunfolajiUdeme-Abasi U NelsonAnirban DuttaAyodeji OgunleyeEileen van der WesthuizenEmmanuel EniAlmthani Hamza AbdalrheemSamuel MesfinAimée Bernice MunezeroNazo NxumaloOkuhle Xozwa
Published in: Global health, epidemiology and genomics (2023)
YouTube is an invaluable, easily accessible resource for information dissemination during health emergencies. Misleading videos are often a concern; however, our study found a negligible proportion. Whilst most videos were fairly reliable, the quality of videos was poor, especially noting a dearth of information covering screening or testing. Governments, academic institutions, and healthcare workers must harness the capability of digital platforms, such as YouTube to contain the spread of misinformation.
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