The tic in TikTok and (where) all systems go: Mass social media induced illness and Munchausen's by internet as explanatory models for social media associated abnormal illness behavior.
The discourse reveals strong agreement on the problematic influence of social media, especially TikTok, in fostering illnesses like DID and Tourette's, with participants showing high interest and concern. For instance, comments about 'faking disorders for clout' and 'resource shortages' illustrate the perceived severity, while tone and language convey both curiosity and alarm about the social implications of these phenomena.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions acknowledge the seriousness of social media's influence on adolescent health, supporting the article’s concerns.
InterestHigh interest
Participants show high curiosity about the mechanisms behind social media-induced illnesses, frequently referencing the term 'TikTok-induced diseases' and related phenomena.
EngagementModerate engagement
Many comments analyze the implications deeply, discussing faking disorders, resources shortages, and differentiations like conversion vs. fictitious issues.
ImpactHigh impact
The discussions highlight significant worries about the societal and healthcare impact, emphasizing the need for awareness and further research into these phenomena.
Abstract in brief
The article discusses how social media influencers are contributing to a surge in adolescents displaying symptoms of illnesses like Dissociative Identity Disorder and Tourette Syndrome, possibly through mechanisms of mass psychogenic illness or social media-facilitated factitious behaviors.
It introduces the concept of "Mass Social Media Induced Illness," suggesting that many recent cases might be socially contagious phenomena driven by the online dissemination of illness-related content.
The paper proposes a broad framework called Social Media Associated Abnormal Illness Behavior (SMAAIB), which considers how attention, connection, and care are now often reflected through social media metrics like likes and shares, affecting individuals' psychological and sociological experiences.]
The tic in TikTok and (where) all systems go: Mass social media induced illness and Munchausen's by internet as explanatory models for social media associated abnormal illness behavior
This paper investigates the rise of adolescents developing symptoms mimicking disorders like
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J.D. Haltigan, PhD
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Highly insightful piece on TikTok and social-media facilitated mental illness self-diagnoses. Have a piece under review now that touches on many of these same strands of concern. https://t.co/VloA91e2WV https://t.co/ji3dytFzoD
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Grant H Brenner MD DFAPA
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@ShowerBear164 Looks like free access at journal website ?
https://t.co/3Yjj42rc4O
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Jarryd Bartle
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@joshgnosis It's worse than "faking it" though, they actually think involuntary tic behaviour was generated via parasocial relationships. There's a similar thing with DID and "systems" people, it's all very disturbing. https://t.co/z0VFTBcGYm
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Nathalie Martinek PhD
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Dr. Daniel J. Winarick
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Tania Marshall
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Grant H Brenner MD DFAPA
@GrantHBrennerMD · X
@ShowerBear164 Looks like free access at journal website ?
https://t.co/3Yjj42rc4O
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Grant H Brenner MD DFAPA
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The tic in TikTok and (where) all systems go: Mass social media induced illness and Munchausen's by internet as explanatory models for social media associated abnormal illness behavior
This paper investigates the rise of adolescents developing symptoms mimicking disorders like
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Miss toot
@Misstootatorta · X
@rebel_rem @CeraGibson @pluralHaven Evidence suggesting that modern day adolescents are VERY prone to faking DID
https://t.co/N5o8mW0qQx
RT @AutonomyCounsel: Faking disorders for clout is unconcsionably offensive, taking resources they don't need for attention, & fraudulent p…
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Fay Brown http://www.projectsnowball.org
@AutonomyCounsel · X
Faking disorders for clout is unconcsionably offensive, taking resources they don't need for attention, & fraudulent payments / monetisation / benefits.
This is a phenomenon that is showing major shortages for treatments due to the pretenders taking them
https://t.co/Lr4qsjwi6c
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johan RBH boie
@jobo1111 · X
@HuXijin_GT TikTok western version is totally different from “controlled” China version ..
TIKTOK induced DISEASES in the West among suicides, depression …
https://t.co/qGddnAtF7X
https://t.co/hARabKCkGs
https://t.co/WSsM3v41sS
The tic in TikTok and (where) all systems go: Mass social media induced illness and Munchausen’s by internet as explanatory models for social media associated abnormal illness behavior
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@AudeVisine A propos d’un trouble factice facilité par les médias sociaux : The tic in TikTok and (where) all systems go: Mass social media induced illness and Munchausen’s by internet as explanatory models for social media associated abnormal illness behavior https://t.co/UrVld5qv8X (1/2)
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Araucaria Araucana
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@roderickgraham Perhaps you should take it up with these authors?
https://t.co/nzhoXCfOzy
@LeorSapir Just looking at the title this is from one of the doctors recent paper from the Center. Missing the forest for the trees.
https://t.co/8lqAO2ZCXP
I have recently been doing more work in #childpsych, and this phenomenon of social media-assisted factitious disorders- specifically claiming DID or autism spectrum dx- has been starting to worry me. Unclear if conversion vs fictitious. Great summary here: https://t.co/QiNpA34GW9
@UrgleB @sbkaufman I'm trying to distinguish ROGD from persistent GD. To draw an analogy, involuntary and voluntary ticks in Tourette's and Munchausen.
The 70-80% figure may reflect people who experience different neurological phenomena from the 20-30%.
https://t.co/ndkAz9mLiC
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Yudhistira Ghifari Adlani
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J.D. Haltigan, PhD
@JDHaltigan · X
Highly insightful piece on TikTok and social-media facilitated mental illness self-diagnoses. Have a piece under review now that touches on many of these same strands of concern. https://t.co/VloA91e2WV https://t.co/ji3dytFzoD
Aug 26, 2022 · 25 likes · 14 shares · 39,085 followersView post →
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Jarryd Bartle
@JarrydBartle · X
@joshgnosis It's worse than "faking it" though, they actually think involuntary tic behaviour was generated via parasocial relationships. There's a similar thing with DID and "systems" people, it's all very disturbing. https://t.co/z0VFTBcGYm
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