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441 gap statements mined from Social Media in Health Education papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 3,617 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The study faced challenges in retrieving and analyzing social media narratives, including the need for manual screening and coding of posts. The study also faced challenges in ensuring the anonymity and confidentiality of participants, given the public nature of social media data.

    Social media utilization to understand the journey and unmet needs of patients with Parkinson’s disease in the Philippines · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of evaluation of the educational quality and reliability of surgical videos on YouTube. The potential risks for education and patient safety due to inaccurate or incomplete information on YouTube.

    Quality and educational value of youtube videos on inguinal hernia surgery: a cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • The study must address the issue of misinformation on mental health topics on social media. The study needs to navigate the complexities of analyzing a large dataset of social media videos.

    Content, Engagement, and Information Quality of Borderline Personality Disorder Videos on TikTok: Mixed Methods Analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • One challenge is the heterogeneity of the educational quality of online medical educational videos. Another challenge is the need for expert oversight in evaluating dynamic, safety-critical procedural content. The study also highlights the challenge of achieving high agreement between human and LLM evaluations, particularly for subjective and patient-centered criteria.

    Comparing ChatGPT Assessments Based on Transcripts and Screenshots with Anesthesiologists’ Evaluations of Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Block Videos: A Cross-Sectional Study · 2026 · DOI

  • The possibility of achieving type 2 diabetes (T2D) remission is a relatively new concept and remains unknown to most people affected by T2D.

    Remission Possible: Determining the Impact of Targeted Social Media Campaigns to Promote Type 2 Diabetes Remission Awareness · 2026 · DOI

  • Short video platforms are now key health-information sources, yet the quality and reliability of MS-related content remain unclear.

    The quality and reliability of short videos about Marfan syndrome on Bilibili and Douyin: a cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • However, the role of social media platforms in stroke-relevant information spread has not been established well.

    YouTube, Bilibili, and TikTok serve as important stroke-relevant information sources: A cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • Clinical manifestations were the most frequently discussed topic, whereas key information on diagnosis and prognosis was insufficiently covered.

    Quality and content analysis of syphilis-related short videos on Douyin (TikTok): A cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • Short-video platforms such as TikTok and Bilibili have become important sources of health information, yet the quality and reliability of RCC-related content on these platforms remain unclear.

    A cross-sectional study of the quality and reliability of renal cell carcinoma-related short videos on Bilibili and TikTok · 2026 · DOI

  • However, the quality and reliability of glaucoma-related content on these platforms remain unclear, raising concerns regarding potential misinformation.

    Quality and reliability of glaucoma-related online Chinese videos on Douyin and Bilibili: Cross-sectional content analysis study · 2026 · DOI

  • No studies have evaluated Crohn's disease-related video quality on short video platforms.

    Evaluation of the quality, reliability of Crohn's disease-related content on Douyin and Xiaohongshu with insights from user comments: A cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • There is no consensus on how social media professionalism is defined and enforced.

    Evaluating perceptions of social media professionalism by healthcare workers · 2026 · DOI

  • Video-sharing platforms such as Bilibili, Douyin, and YouTube have become major sources of gout-related content, yet the quality and reliability of these videos remain insufficiently evaluated.

    Assessing the content and quality of gout-related videos on video platforms: A cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • Osteosarcoma is a rare and aggressive bone malignancy, yet public awareness remains insufficient.

    The quality and reliability of osteosarcoma information on TikTok and Bilibili: A cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • Short-video platforms play an increasingly important role in disseminating health information; however, the quality and reliability of MI-related short videos remain unclear.

    Quality and reliability assessment of myocardial infarction short videos on Bilibili and TikTok: A cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • Despite these shifts in health promotion practice, limited research has examined how digital message formats influence health-related beliefs.

    The role of social media message design and audience demographics in promoting sunscreen use to prevent skin cancer: An online randomized controlled experiment · 2026 · DOI

  • However, little is known about the quality, reliability, and impact of this content on user decisions.

    Assessment of the most popular short videos about hemorrhoids on Chinese TikTok: A cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • The scientific quality and potential risks of this content have not been systematically evaluated.

    Evaluating the quality, reliability, and diagnostic risk of ADHD content on TikTok and Bilibili: A cross-sectional content analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • This intervention is among the first developed to support person-centered counseling about online contraceptive information and warrants further investigation in a rigorous trial.

    Feasibility and pilot outcomes of a novel training to help clinicians counsel adolescents about online contraceptive information · 2026 · DOI

  • However, the quality and reliability of kidney stone-related content on these platforms remains unclear, potentially affecting patient understanding and health decisions.

    Quality and reliability of kidney stone information on TikTok and Bilibili: A cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • However, the quality and reliability of ICH-related videos on these platforms have not been systematically evaluated.

    Quality and reliability of video based information on intracerebral hemorrhage on TikTok and Bilibili: A cross sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • These findings are specific to the Chinese digital ecosystem and may not be generalizable to global platforms.

    Video in Chinese short video sharing platforms as a source of information on sleep disorders: A cross-sectional content analysis study · 2026 · DOI

  • Social media platforms such as Bilibili and TikTok have become key sources of health information, yet the quality of content varies widely.

    Bilibili and TikTok as sources of medical information on osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A cross-platform content analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • Further evaluation of the educational quality and reliability of YouTube videos, - Investigation of the impact of video popularity on educational…

    Quality and educational value of youtube videos on inguinal hernia surgery: a cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • Prospective evaluation of LLM-assisted pre-screening, - Validation of LLMs for assessing dynamic, safety-critical procedural content, - Comparison of LLM evaluations with expert assessments in other medical…

    Comparing ChatGPT Assessments Based on Transcripts and Screenshots with Anesthesiologists’ Evaluations of Ultrasound-Guided Abdominal Wall Block Videos: A Cross-Sectional Study · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The lack of evaluation of the educational quality and reliability of surgical videos on YouTube (“Quality and educational value of youtube videos on inguinal hernia surgery: a…”, 2026); (2) The possibility of achieving type 2 diabetes (T2D) remission is a relatively new concept and remains unknown to most people affected by T2D (“Remission Possible: Determining the Impact of Targeted Social Media Campaigns…”, 2026); (3) Short video platforms are now key health-information sources, yet the quality and reliability of MS-related content remain unclear (“The quality and reliability of short videos about Marfan syndrome on Bilibili…”, 2026); (4) The role of social media platforms in stroke-relevant information spread has not been established well (“YouTube, Bilibili, and TikTok serve as important stroke-relevant information…”, 2026); (5) Short-video platforms such as TikTok and Bilibili have become important sources of health information, yet the quality and reliability of RCC-related content on these platforms remain unclear (“A cross-sectional study of the quality and reliability of renal cell…”, 2026). 441 gap statements have been mined from Social Media in Health Education papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 3,617 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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