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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Dermatology

Date Submitted: Jun 17, 2025
Date Accepted: Dec 31, 2025

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What’s Trending: Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Content and Quality of Popular Melanoma Videos on TikTok

Saleh N, Rahaman A, Siegel E

What’s Trending: Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Content and Quality of Popular Melanoma Videos on TikTok

JMIR Dermatol 2026;9:e79250

DOI: 10.2196/79250

PMID: 42641128

What’s Trending: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Content and Quality of Popular Melanoma Videos on TikTok

  • Nazaneen Saleh; 
  • Alexa Rahaman; 
  • Emily Siegel

In this cross-sectional analysis of popular melanoma-related TikTok videos, physician-created, educational, and longer videos were associated with higher information quality and audience engagement, although overall DISCERN scores remained low and treatment guidance was frequently absent, highlighting opportunities to improve comprehensive, physician-led melanoma education on social media.


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Saleh N, Rahaman A, Siegel E

What’s Trending: Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Content and Quality of Popular Melanoma Videos on TikTok

JMIR Dermatol 2026;9:e79250

DOI: 10.2196/79250

PMID: 42641128

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