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Published on in Vol 4 (2024)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/54663, first published .
TikTok as a Source of Health Information and Misinformation for Young Women in the United States: Survey Study

TikTok as a Source of Health Information and Misinformation for Young Women in the United States: Survey Study

TikTok as a Source of Health Information and Misinformation for Young Women in the United States: Survey Study

Authors of this article:

Ciera E Kirkpatrick1 Author Orcid Image ;   LaRissa L Lawrie2 Author Orcid Image
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