(NPR) – Fewer than half of the claims in the top videos accurately match the scientific criteria that form an ADHD diagnosis. Many oversimplified or overstated the symptoms of ADHD and weren’t backed up by reliable sources.

Many content creators were also selling something related to ADHD via links in their profiles or posts.

Even more concerning, the study suggests that a heavy diet of this TikTok content shapes how people perceive ADHD, and not necessarily for the better. (Read More)