Misinformation About Medical Cannabis in YouTube Videos: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

YouTube has become a major source of health information, with 2.5 billion monthly users. Despite efforts taken to promote reliable sources, misinformation remains prevalent, particularly regarding medical cannabis.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the quality and reliability of medical cannabis information on YouTube and to examine the relationship between video popularity and content quality.

Methods

A systematic review of YouTube videos on medical cannabis was conducted. Search terms were selected based on Google Trends, and 800 videos were retrieved on July 8, 2024. After applying exclusion criteria, 516 videos were analyzed. Videos were categorized by content creators: (1) nonmedical educational channels, (2) medical education channels, and (3) ind

SUBMITTER: Khare S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500220 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature