A disturbing number of TikTok videos about autism include claims that are "patently false," study finds
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A recent study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders found that a significant majority (73%) of informational videos on TikTok tagged with "#Autism" contain inaccurate or overgeneralized information about autism. Despite the prevalence of misinformation, these videos have amassed billions of views, highlighting the potential for widespread misconceptions about autism on the platform. ...

A disturbing number of TikTok videos about autism include claims that are “patently false,” study finds::A recent study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders found that a significant majority (73%) of informational videos on TikTok tagged with “#Autism” contain inaccurate or overgeneralized information about autism. Despite the prevalence of misinformation, these videos have amassed billions of views, highlighting the potential for widespread misconceptions about autism on the platform. …

  • RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    745·
    1 year ago

    Great to know! Now do ADHD.

    I’m getting kinda tired of being flooded with ADHD memes that are just like, “I sometimes get distracted” or, “I don’t like doing chores”.

    • Tidesphere@lemmy.worldEnglish
      272·
      1 year ago

      And the amount of “omg I stimmed in this public place!” That are then videos of them just being dicks and pretending that this “uncontrollable movement” knocked something over.

      And the amount of patently fake DID tiktoks, ugh. I moved over to YouTube shorts mostly for other reasons but there are way less of those things going on there.

      • luciferofastora@lemmy.zipEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I knock over shit with uncontrolled movement all the time, but I’m not gonna pretend that it’s either stimming or uncontrollable. It’s just the usual “brain lost track of one sub-process of movement again” that happens with ADHD.

        My stimming is usually bouncing my leg, tapping a rhythm on something or unconsciously mouthing the lyrics of some song. I’m aware particularly the latter may be disconcerting to some people, but it’s a far cry from being a dick.

      • watson387@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        10·
        1 year ago

        This is exactly it. I get so tired of hearing people say shit like “I forgot. I’m so adhd.” or “Everyone’s a little adhd.” No, you’re/they’re not and you apparently don’t even know what it is or you wouldn’t say things like that.

      • surewhynotlem@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        1 year ago

        . I didn’t get diagnosed until a year after college and started medication soon after. My god it was like night and day

        I always joke that diagnosis would be much easier if everyone was just given a bit of adderall and see how they respond. Bouncing off the walls? Normie. Finally finishes their taxes? ADHD.

    • rockSlayer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      112·
      1 year ago

      I understand that it can be annoying, but I personally find the adhd memes pretty funny and relatable because my fiancee has adhd. A lot of the memes about not doing chores and getting distracted can be applicable to neurotypical people, but there’s also an additional layer of lived experience that accompanies those memes to be very relevant to people that have adhd or lives with someone who does

    • PixelProf@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      I’m really torn on this, because on one hand the over generalization of ADHD prevented me - and is still preventing me - from taking my own diagnosis too seriously, but that same information got me to at least think about it and get a consult with a psychiatrist on it in the first place.

      It helped the diagnosis but not the feelings of being an imposter post-diagnosis.