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The study evaluated the accuracy of the shared information related to family planning and contraception, and other characteristics on four major social media sites based on WHO guidelines. A web-based content analysis was conducted with a systematic search on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram to include posts related to family planning and contraceptives. Out of 486 posts, 77.4% were evaluated as accurate. Information characteristics, including being shared on Facebook (OR=27.7, 95% CI 7.41-104.14) and YouTube (OR=15.9, CI 95%: 2.7-93.2), being shared by public accounts (OR=1.7, 95% CI 1.1-2.7), and being shared for educational purposes (OR=4.2, 95% CI 2.6-6.5) were significantly associated with the content accuracy. A significant proportion of inaccurate information was shared by health professionals. There are notable proportions of misinformation, and some were shared by healthcare providers. These social media platforms should be monitored and evaluated consistently based on the latest evidence. Healthcare providers should leverage the advantages of social media to disseminate up-to-date, evidence-based contraceptive information. Highlights |
