Transition from pandemic to infodemic: an analysis of Turkish-language COVID-19 YouTube videos
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN HEALTH JOURNAL, cilt.27, sa.5, ss.443-451, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.26719/emhj.21.011
- Dergi Adı: EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN HEALTH JOURNAL
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, EMBASE, Index Islamicus, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.443-451
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: YouTube can be a powerful educational tool for the dissemination of health information. However, if uploaded health-related videos are inaccurate, it can mislead, create confusion and generate panic. Aims: This study aimed to determine the success of the most-watched Turkish-language COVID-19 YouTube videos regarding information and guidance on the disease for the public. The secondary aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and quality of such video content.