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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    1 year ago

    This is perpetuated by some shitty internet personalities too.

    “You will NEVER believe it, this study peer reviewed paper TOTALY DEBUNKS !!!”

    (links to a paper that indicates the exact opposite of that)