Name: To The Contrary: ADHD, Mental Illness and Social Media Misinformation
Uploaded: 2025-04-11T20:14:34+00:00
Duration: 1606 s
Description: A new study shows misinformation about ADHD is rampant on TikTok. We speak with one of the researchers, Dr. Amori Mikami of the University of British Columbia, and talk about mental illness misinformation on social media with Dr. Joanne Broder, a fellow of the APA and an expert on the subject.

ADHD, Mental Illness and Social Media Misinformation

26m 46s

A new study shows misinformation about ADHD is rampant on TikTok. We speak with one of the researchers, Dr. Amori Mikami of the University of British Columbia, and talk about mental illness misinformation on social media with Dr. Joanne Broder, a fellow of the APA and an expert on the subject.

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ADHD, Mental Illness and Social Media Misinformation

S34 E3405 - 26m 46s

A new study shows misinformation about ADHD is rampant on TikTok. We speak with one of the researchers, Dr. Amori Mikami of the University of British Columbia, and talk about mental illness misinformation on social media with Dr. Joanne Broder, a fellow of the APA and an expert on the subject.
Gen Z Prioritizes Safety Above All

S34 E3403 - 26m 46s

A new study reveals Gen Z chooses safety as their top priority by an overwhelming margin. Growing up amid compounding crises has seemingly made young people look for security in uncertain times. We speak with one of the authors of the study, Dr. Yalda T. Uhls, about this topic.
Paycheck Problems; Housekeepers Abused

S34 E3402 - 26m 46s

Paycheck Problems: Most middle-class Americans say half their paychecks are already spent before they arrive. Housekeepers Abused: New report detailing East African workers abused in Saudi Arabia. PANEL: Patricia Sosa, KJ McKenzie, Erin Matson, Ann Stone

TTC Extra: ''Househusbands'' on Wall Street

S33 - 5m 1s

Powerful women in the financial sector are relying on stay-at-home dads. We explore this trend of ''househusbands'' on Wall Street. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), Linda Chavez, Lara Brown, Ph.D., Candice Norwood
TTC Extra: Project 2025

S33 - 3m 28s

Janai Nelson, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund President, talks about what Project 2025 means for voting rights.
TTC Extra: Gender Differences in Election

S33 - 2m 14s

Two of the leading pollsters discuss how men and women react differently to the election. Bonnie Erbe speaks with Celinda Lake and Amanda Iovino about their latest data.
TTC Extra: Olivia Nuzzi & Ethics in Media

S33 - 6m 31s

New York Magazine's Olivia Nuzzi has been placed on leave due to an inappropriate relationship with a former presidential candidate turned Donald Trump surrogate. She profiled Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and wrote critical pieces of his opponents, prompting questions about ethics in the field of journalism. PANEL: Erin Matson, Brittany Martinez, Errin Haines, May Mailman.
TTC Extra: Will Kamala Harris Win?

S33 - 47s

We ask historian Dr. Sharon Austin whether Kamala Harris will win the presidency.
TTC Extra: Who Will Win - Trump or Harris?

S33 - 1m 19s

We ask our panel who will be president - Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Carrie Sheffield, Linda Chavez, Siobhan "Sam" Bennett
TTC Extra: Kamala Harris Breaks Fundraising Records

S33 - 4m 53s

VP Kamala Harris has raised a lot of funds, breaking records particularly when it comes to female donors. How will this affect the presidential election? PANEL: Debra Carnahan, Tiana Lowe Doescher, Carrie Sheffield, Jessica Washington
TTC Extra: Secret Service Controversy

S33 - 8m 22s

The Secret Service's performance is being questioned in the wake of an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Some conservative commentators question whether women should be given roles protecting presidents and ex-presidents. PANEL: Erin Matson, Inez Stepman, Brittany Martinez, Keli Goff
TTC Extra: Supreme Court Ruling on Misinformation on Social Media

S33 - 5m 52s

The US Supreme Court approved the Biden Administration’s request for social media platforms to remove misinformation. The 6-3 decision ruled it did not violate 1st Amendment rights and that the plaintiffs lacked standing. This supports the administration's push to rid social media of inaccuracies. Proponents call it a win for public health, but it has fueled debate on free speech versus censorship
TTC Extra: Women Leaving Religion

S33 - 16m 34s

New data shows that women are leaving organized religion faster than men. Religious "nones" are a growing number, and many attribute their exit to their religion's view on women's rights and gay rights.
TTC Extra: Bear vs. Man

S33 - 5m 8s

It's the viral discussion that's got social media ablaze. If you were alone in the woods, would you rather come across a random bear or a random man?
Abortion & Birth Control; Homelessness

S33 E3301 - 26m 46s

Abortion & Birth Control: The state of reproductive rights as the election draws closer. Homelessness: Outgoing HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge talks to us about this pressing issue. PANEL: Rina Shah, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Sam Bennett, Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY)

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