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A disturbing number of TikTok videos about autism include claims that are “patently false,” study finds (www.psypost.org)
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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. ...

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[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

. 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.

[–] canihasaccount@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Adderall makes nearly everyone work-motivated. That's why college students abuse it when studying/writing, and why the old don't-do-meth commercials used to describe people cleaning their spotless houses.