TIKTOK AND THE AUTISTIC INFLUENCER

In 2021, autism emerged as a particular focus on TikTok (#autism #actuallyautistic). While many autistic people highlight the value of TikTok for self-advocacy and awareness, others feel it trivialised autism by creating a trend. Concerns have also been raised about the sigificant amount of misinformation about autism on TikTok. 

 

This project is currently being reviewed for ethics approval.

SPARKS AND THE ONLINE CONNECTION

An exploratory study into teenage girls, social media and 'sparks'

 

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