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Posts were analyzed to determine account type, theme, tone, and readability ease, and then scored using JAMA, DISCERN criteria, and a harm\u2013benefit analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 1,130 posts were identified, with 306 posts meeting inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis demonstrated that posts were for entertainment (n\u2009=\u2009190) or educational (n\u2009=\u2009116) purposes. Doctors contributed the most educational content (94.1%), while patients contributed content considered to be entertainment (67.6%, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). The majority of posts had a neutral or positive tone regarding testing (80.7%). More than half of negative and neutral posts were shared by patients, while doctors favored posting positive content (85.5%). Doctor-generated posts were of longer duration, had more difficult reading comprehension scores, and scored higher on JAMA and DISCERN criteria compared to other groups (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Inaccurate or partially accurate posts made up 42% of educational posts and were most frequently shared by non-medical personnel. Higher view count was found among beneficial posts compared to neutral or harmful posts with a median of 44,600 compared to 41,300 and 6,449 views, respectively (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>TikTok represents a growing, open-access platform for medical and non-medical personnel to rapidly share health information such as screening guidelines for gestational diabetes. 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