r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 17d ago

Neuroscience ADHD misinformation on TikTok is shaping young adults’ perceptions. An analysis of the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos related to ADHD revealed that fewer than half the claims about symptoms actually align with clinical guidelines for diagnosing ADHD.

https://news.ubc.ca/2025/03/adhd-misinformation-on-tiktok/
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u/Cow_Launcher 17d ago

I do wonder whether that - and all the other "relatable" videos - are just for engagement/clicks and the financial benefit of the creator... or whether there might be something more sinister going on.

Not invoking any political bogeymen here. It's just that it feels like someone is puppeteering, and we're not resisting it as strongly as we should be.

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u/jimkelly 17d ago

It's definitely just for money. And depending on your philosophical POV there is nothing more evil.

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u/jackofslayers 17d ago

Elaborate on this thought because I don’t even get what you mean