On TikTok, the most popular voices about ADHD may not always tell the full story. Photos: 123rf
On TikTok, misinformation about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be tricky to spot, according to a new study.The study, published this month in the scientic journal PLOS One (published by Public Library of Science, based in California, the United States), found that fewer than 50% of the claims made in some of the most popular ADHD videos on TikTok offered information that matched diagnostic criteria or professional treatment recommendations for the disorder.
And, the researchers found, even study participants who had already been diagnosed with ADHD had trouble discerning which information was most reliable.
