A Guardian investigation found that more than 50% of trending TikTok videos that offer mental health advice are misleading or contain misinformation. Despite the growing reliance on social media for mental health support, many influencers provide dubious guidance including misused therapeutic language and unsupported claims about quick-fix solutions. Experts reviewed 100 top videos under the #mentalhealthtips hashtag and found many promoted harmful advice, leading to calls for the government to strengthen regulations on mental health content on social platforms to protect users from misleading information.
More than half of the top trending mental health videos on TikTok are misleading, promoting dangerous misinformation and poorly defined therapeutic concepts.
The spread of dubious mental health advice on social media platforms has raised significant concerns, prompting calls for stricter regulations to safeguard public well-being.
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