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"A quick look at some TikTok stats shows more than 38,000 posts under the
hashtag #Autism, with more than 200 million views. The hashtag
#ActuallyAutistic (which is used in the autism community to highlight content
created by, and not about, autistic people) has more than 20,000 posts and 40
million views.
TikTok is one of the world’s leading social platforms, and has exploded in
popularity at a time when other social media megaliths have struggled. It has
become an important channel for expression for its young usership – and this
has included giving autistic people a voice and community.
It’s a good start. In some ways TikTok has helped drive discussions around
autism forward, and shift outsiders’ perspectives. But for real progress, we
have to ensure “swipe up” environments aren’t the only spaces where autistic
people are welcomed."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
