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We seek to evaluate the quality, reliability, and accuracy of septoplasty-related content on TikTok.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional content analysis of publicly available TikTok videos was conducted between April and May 2025. Videos were identified using the search terms \u201cseptoplasty,\u201d \u201cdeviated septum,\u201d and \u201cseptal reconstruction.\u201d After screening, 173 videos were included for analysis using the Global Quality Scale (GQS) and modified DISCERN (mDISCERN); 74 videos contained sufficient health information for evaluation with the Accuracy in Digital-health Instrument (ANDI). Descriptive and comparative analyses assessed content quality, reliability, accuracy, and engagement across creator types.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Overall, videos demonstrated moderate accuracy (mean ANDI 2.82), low-to-moderate quality (mean GQS 2.31), and low reliability (mean mDISCERN 0.78). Most videos (67.1%) were created by non\u2013health care professionals. Physician-created videos had significantly higher accuracy, quality, and reliability scores than nonphysician videos (all\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009\u2264\u2009.001). Engagement metrics did not differ significantly by creator type (all\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;gt;\u2009.30). Verified account status was the factor most consistently associated with higher engagement.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Septoplasty-related TikTok content demonstrates moderate accuracy but generally low reliability and quality. Content created by physicians and other healthcare professionals demonstrated higher accuracy, quality, and reliability than content created by non-healthcare professionals. 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