Misinformation in YouTube Videos About Chiropractic Treatment for Otitis Media
Misinformation about chiropractic treatment for OM is widespread and highly viewed on YouTube. The omission of proven therapies and promotion of unverified claims pose risks for delayed care and preventable harm. Efforts from clinicians, professional societies, educators, and platforms are needed to elevate accurate content, promote media literacy, and reduce exposure to misleading medical information.
Authors
- Michele M. Carr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7406-4467)
- Deepthi S Akella
- David Riccio
- Shiven Sharma
- Luke Reardon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9649-5590)
- Erin M Gawel
Institutions
- University of Hartford (US)
- Lincoln Memorial University (US)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
- University of Missouri (US)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93728
- Primary Topic
- Linguistics and Language Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00