Stem cells in your YouTube feed: The complex landscape and unexpected mediators of online information
This Forum article explores 4,481 YouTube videos about stem cells to map how medical knowledge is shaped online. By analyzing content and user metrics, the article identifies key mediators and influential creators, revealing a complex discourse dominated by celebrity influencers in the promotion and discussion of putative stem cell treatments.
Authors
- Megan Munsie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-8321)
- Anders Grundtvig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5903-902X)
Institutions
- Novo Nordisk Foundation (DK)
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Stem Cell Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stemcr.2025.102719
- Primary Topic
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00