Investigating COVID-19 Vaccine Communication and Misinformation on TikTok: Cross-sectional Study.
Katherine van KampenJeremi LaskiGabrielle HermanTeresa Man-Yee ChanPublished in: JMIR infodemiology (2022)
As the pandemic continues, vaccine hesitancy poses a threat to lifting restrictions, and discovering reasons for this hesitancy is important to public health measures. This study summarizes the discourse around vaccine use on TikTok. Importantly, it opens a frank discussion about the necessity to incorporate new social media platforms into medical education, so we might ensure our trainees are ready to engage with patients on novel platforms.