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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Rachel Hall

What is the most common mental health misinformation on TikTok?

Sad female checking smart phone content in the dark night at home
Unproven treatments and false claims were the most common forms of misinformation contained in the videos. Photograph: Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock

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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