More than half of TikTok ADHD content is misinformation. Study found 52% of ADHD-related videos and 41% of autism videos analysed on TikTok were inaccurate, with the platform frequently found to contain higher levels of misinformation in its mental health content than other platforms.

New research reveals that a substantial proportion of TikTok posts about ADHD and autism are misleading. Researchers investigated the accuracy of mental health and neurodivergence information across social media platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). They found that these platforms are awash with misleading or unsubstantiated mental health content - and that TikTok is the worst offender.  The study also reveals that posts about neurodivergenc…