Accuracy of prostate cancer screening recommendations for high-risk populations on YouTube and TikTok.
Max AbramsonNathan FeiertagDarius JavidiMustufa BabarStacy LoebKara WattsPublished in: BJUI compass (2022)
YT and TK videos about prostate cancer screening are widely viewed but do not provide quality consumer health information. Black and Hispanic men remain under-represented on both platforms, and high-risk racial groups were not discussed in most videos despite the importance for screening criteria. The low understandability and actionability, significant misinformation and lack of diversity in online videos support the need for higher quality videos with adequate attention to high-risk ethnic cohorts.