What is the most common mental health misinformation on TikTok?
Experts establish four themes to the misinformation contained in videos with a #mentalhealthtips hashtag
Thousands of influencers peddle mental health misinformation on social media platforms – some out of a naive belief that their personal experience will help people, others because they want to boost their following or sell products.
As part of a Guardian investigation, experts established clear themes to the misinformation contained in videos posted with a #mentalhealthtips hashtag on TikTok.
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