The COVID-19 and chloroquine infodemic: Cross-sectional observational study of content analysis on YouTube.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between quality and features related to internet users of the most viewed YouTube videos about COVID-19 and chloroquine, during the first wave of the pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional observational study focusing on the most viewed YouTube videos on COVID-19 and chloroquine treatment, in French and English. The primary outcome was the association between video quality as assessed by DISCERN and modified JAMA scores, and video features related to internet users as assessed by number of viewership and likes. By June 2020, 168 videos accumulating more than 57 million views and nearly 2 million reactions from Internet users, were included. Most of the videos did not support or oppose the treatment and came from news channels (N

SUBMITTER: Poncelet C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10538733 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature