34 | HealthLinksSC.com Social media blasts a formidable amount of trendy information about health as well — forest bathing, magnesium supplements, sources to reduce inflammation, to name a few. While some of the trending health information is positive, much of the information, especially mental health content, can cause more harm than good. “Virtual health care platform PlushCare recently examined 500 mental health TikTok videos to find out whether most TikTokers were at risk of misinformation, finding that 84% of videos were, in fact, misleading,” reporter Lecia Bushak confirmed in a December 8, 2022 article for Medical Marketing and Media (MM + M). MISINFORMATION AND MENTAL HEALTH: A HARMFUL COMBINATION By Lisa Moody Breslin Name the day, and a new trend will sweep the nation. Whether the trend is a Stanley cup, Starbucks’ olive oil coffee or Taylor + Kelce hype, something is always buzzing on late night talk shows and social media.
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