“A substantial proportion of social media posts regarding ADHD and autism are accurate and medically substantiated.”

Multiple recent studies, including research from the University of East Anglia published in 2026, have analyzed social media content regarding neurodivergence. These studies consistently find that a significant portion of content on platforms like TikTok—specifically regarding ADHD and autism—is misleading, unsubstantiated, or inaccurate. For instance, research has found that approximately 52% of ADHD-related videos and 41% of autism-related videos on TikTok contained inaccurate information. Experts warn that this prevalence of misinformation can lead to inaccurate self-diagnosis and a misunderstanding of clinical criteria. Therefore, the claim that a 'substantial proportion' of these posts are 'accurate and medically substantiated' is contradicted by the available empirical evidence, which suggests the opposite: that a substantial proportion is misleading.