Accuracy of Nutrition-Related Awareness Messages on Twitter (Rebranded as X) by the Nutrition Awareness Providers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Validity Content Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the increasing use of social media, platforms like Twitter (rebranded as X in 2023) have become popular channels for disseminating health information. In Saudi Arabia, Twitter is widely used, making it an effective tool for health awareness. However, the accuracy of nutrition-related content on social media is often questioned.

Objective

The study aims to evaluate the accuracy and evidence-based quality of nutrition-related tweets posted by reputable Saudi health and nutrition awareness providers.

Methods

A mixed methods content analysis was conducted on tweets published by 7 Saudi health organizations, examining content in Arabic and English over 12 months. Nutrition-related tweets were analyzed for accuracy, popularity, and evidence inclusion by a pa

SUBMITTER: Alammari D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12468160 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature