TikTok ADHD Misinformation Can Mislead Young Minds
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TikTok ADHD Misinformation Can Mislead Young Minds
College students increasingly turn to TikTok for information, including on mental health. A new study found that exposure to misinformation about ADHD on the platform reduced students’ factual knowledge but increased their confidence in that knowledge. Participants who viewed misleading content were also more likely to seek both scientifically supported and unproven treatments.
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