Assessment of the Quality and Reliability of Social Media Videos for Patient Information on Common General Surgical Procedures

Nadir Omar, Noura Elgharably, Kyle Lam, Croydon University Hospital, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London

Surgical Innovation

Published online on February 07, 2026

Abstract

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IntroductionSocial media is a significant platform for health information. However, the quality and reliability of patient facing surgical content is uncertain. We evaluated the quality and reliability of TikTok and Instagram videos about three common ...