Are fake disorders taking over social media?

02/14/24 • 39 min

In recent years, social media has seen a rise in the portrayal of fake disorders like Tourette's, DID, and CPTSD. This video dives into the controversy and impact of these portrayals and the implications it has for those who actually live with these disabilities. Let's have a conversation about what it means to be truly disabled in a society where fake disorders are sensationalized for attention.

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02/14/24 • 39 min

Awake at the Wheel - Are fake disorders taking over social media?

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But once again, the people who are doing this knowingly with full knowledge, full control, and just have zero empathy for the people who they're basically humiliating almost or insulting in doing this. But shame on you. Get a life. Hello and welcome to Awake at the Wheel. So today's episode is actually suggested by my son. So being a very psychologically minded household, he brought forward some concerns from things that he saw on YouTube. So more specifically, he cam

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