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. …

  • surewhynotlem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2717·
    3 years ago

    Inaccuracy was measured against the Autism diagnosis in the DSM and standard approved treatments. These are always going to be out of date because you’re not allowed to run tests on humans. Something about ethics. So the DSM and psych industry are always playing catch-up. Meanwhile, you have a large group of people with lived experience sharing that experience. Surely that counts for something?

    “Videos produced by health care practitioners were more likely to be *accurate * [emphasis mine] compared to those by autistic creators and ‘other’ creators”

    Yes, of course the actual autistic people would know less about how to address their daily issues than doctors /s

    Still, anyone who created a tiktok on how to ‘cure’ autism can get fucked. That part I can agree with.

    • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      172·
      3 years ago

      Yes, of course the actual autistic people would know less about how to address their daily issues than doctors /s

      They would be familiar with their own personal experience, yes. But things like autism vary greatly. Doctors will understand the condition more generally.

    • pixxelkick@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      3 years ago

      Yes, of course the actual autistic people would know less about how to address their daily issues than doctors /s

      Its been shown time and time again though that the people who are gaining attention/views/money on tiktok and whatnot… are not exactly likely to be telling the truth.

      People figure out very fast whatever magic flavorful words they need to say every month to farm the clicks and get those likes and shares.

      I’d expect the majority of people you see claiming they are autistic on tiktok and proceeding to start giving medical advice about it, are likely just lying for money.

      It becomes even more obvious when you look at their history and see that what they focus on shifts every few months in terms of content they push.