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Video uploaders were categorized as professional physicians, non-professional physicians, individual users, or institutions. Four validated instruments\u2014modified DISCERN (mDISCERN), Global Quality Scale (GQS), Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) criteria, and Video Information Quality Index (VIQI)\u2014were used to assess reliability, completeness, and production quality. User engagement metrics, including likes, shares, comments, and collections, were also analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most videos were uploaded by professional physicians and primarily focused on clinical manifestations and treatment. Videos presented in animated or lecture-style formats demonstrated higher information quality and reliability, whereas casually recorded videos consistently scored lower across multiple assessment tools. Overall, the quality of AS-related short videos was moderate. In unadjusted analyses, collections were positively associated with information quality, suggesting that users may preferentially retain more informative content. However, after accounting for platform characteristics and exposure-related factors, information quality was not a consistent independent driver of relative engagement, and mDISCERN showed an inverse association with standardized collection levels. Other engagement indicators, including likes, comments, shares, and follower counts, showed weak or inconsistent relationships with video quality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although AS-related short videos are predominantly produced by physicians, the overall quality remains suboptimal. Information quality appears to influence certain user behaviors, such as content saving, but does not consistently translate into higher overall engagement. These findings highlight the limitations of using engagement metrics as proxies for content quality. 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