LITERATURE REVIEW ON INFORMATION DISORDER, TIKTOK AND ANXIETY

Abstract

digital social media has become a pervasive presence in society, influencing searches for everyday topics; among these platforms, TikTok stands out for its growth during the Covid-19 pandemic, attracting a diverse audience, particularly young people. In this informational landscape, it is worthwhile to examine the relationship between digital media and the mental health of users of these platforms. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the national scientific literature on the relationship between misinformation, anxiety, and digital media. The bibliographic, qualitative, and basic-level research was conducted in the Information Science Database (Brapci), the Virtual Health Library (VHL), the Journal Portal of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes), and the Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo). Based on the search criteria, 9 articles were retrieved from the CAPES Journal Portal. The studies highlight the constant barrage of information in digital media, the difficulty in distinguishing between accurate and manipulated information, and unequal access as some of the factors leading to increased feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress. In addition, Zoom, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are seen as spaces for building communities, fostering feelings of affection and belonging based on belief systems, as well as for spreading misinformation and political polarization, which generates fear of missing out on information considered important. Given the growing use of these platforms, especially by young people, and the scarcity of research on related topics, further investigation of this subject is necessary.