Social contagion, visualized

[Mik]

Isn't that the truth.

[George K]

There was a thread that I may have linked to here about social contagion.

I forwarded it to D2 (the psychology doctor).

Her comments:

I read through some of her arguments, and there are some valid points there. We're seeing an uptick in a lot of requests for evaluations for borderline, ADHD, autism, etc. thanks to TikTok and social media. But this trend is not new. The term she uses, "social contagion," is conceptually similar to other social psychological factors that are well-researched. However, given her post history, she has a pretty strong bias against the trans community and is outspoken about her political agenda. She also does not understand gender dysphoria and equates it with transgenderism, which the DSM is explicit about; they're not the same. I take it with a grain of salt until I see the peer-reviewed research supporting her claims.

[Mik]

I cannot help but wonder how much of it is financial contagion.

[Jolly]

More money than sense vs. how to make a million bucks?

[Mik]

Emerging markets. They're keeping abreast of the issue.

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in Social contagion, visualized:

There was a thread that I may have linked to here about social contagion.

I forwarded it to D2 (the psychology doctor).

Her comments:

I read through some of her arguments, and there are some valid points there. We're seeing an uptick in a lot of requests for evaluations for borderline, ADHD, autism, etc. thanks to TikTok and social media. But this trend is not new. The term she uses, "social contagion," is conceptually similar to other social psychological factors that are well-researched. However, given her post history, she has a pretty strong bias against the trans community and is outspoken about her political agenda. She also does not understand gender dysphoria and equates it with transgenderism, which the DSM is explicit about; they're not the same. I take it with a grain of salt until I see the peer-reviewed research supporting her claims.

Was it a Mia thread?

[blondie]

I’m curious, what’s the source for these maps?

[jon-nyc]

@blondie I have no idea, saw it on Twitter. Could be exaggerated for all I know.

[blondie]

@jon-nyc Yeah, I ask because neonates born with ambiguous genitalia have been referred to their local pediatric “gender clinic” for decades, as well as to genetics for testing.

[George K]

@blondie said in Social contagion, visualized:

I’m curious, what’s the source for these maps?

[blondie]

Thanks.

[George K]

@blondie I have no idea of the validity, but there you go.