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health1 month ago•15 min saved

TikTok Tics: How a Pandemic-Year Feed Fueled a Mass Illness Among Teens

A 2021 spike of sudden tic-like behaviors in teenage girls was traced to mass social-media–driven illness spread via YouTube and TikTok. Symptoms matched a popular Tourette influencer’s tics, reflecting an underlying rise in anxiety and depression worsened by pandemic isolation. Reduction of social-media exposure and targeted psychiatric treatment for the underlying issues led most patients to recover, illustrating how engagement-optimized platforms can propagate real physiological symptoms among vulnerable youth.

via Space Daily|

#adolescent-mental-health #health #mass-sociogenic-illness

entertainment3 months ago•2 min saved

Alan Cumming accuses Bafta leadership after N-word outburst at awards

Alan Cumming criticized Bafta leadership as 'bad' after Tourette activist John Davidson shouted the N-word at the ceremony; the BBC broadcast drew apologies from BBC and Bafta, and an independent review found no malicious intent. Cumming said he wasn’t warned and called the event a 'shitshow', apologized on stage for any offense tied to Tourette syndrome, and indicated he won’t host the Baftas again. Davidson later explained his tics are involuntary and not a reflection of his beliefs.

via The Guardian|

#alan-cumming #bafta #entertainment

lifestyle3 months ago•6 min saved

Billie Eilish Opens Up About Suppressing Tourette’s Tics During Interview

Billie Eilish, 24, revealed on the Good Hang With Amy Poehler podcast that she has Tourette’s and experiences vocal tics, but often suppresses them in public during interviews; she notes tic attacks can occur, that some people mistake the tics for humor, and emphasizes Tourette’s is a neurodevelopmental disorder she doesn’t want to define her work.

via The Daily Beast|

#billie-eilish #lifestyle #podcast-interview

science3 months ago•5 min saved

New Brain Circuit May Explain Tourette's and OCD Overlap

Kobe University researchers mapped a thalamus-to-insular pathway linking the basal ganglia to the insular cortex in mice, a circuit that could explain why Tourette's tics overlap with OCD and other neuropsychiatric conditions. Blocking this thalamus-to-insular connection reduced tic-like movements, suggesting a potential target for less invasive treatments such as ultrasound neuromodulation, though results in humans are not yet established and deep brain stimulation remains a current option.

via ScienceAlert|

#basal-ganglia #insular-cortex #ocd

entertainment5 months ago•8 min saved

SNL Tourette’s sketch sparks backlash after BAFTA incident

SNL’s post-Olympics episode included a cut-for-time sketch that joked about a Tourette’s diagnosis driving celebrity outbursts tied to a BAFTA incident, prompting condemnation from Tourette Action as mocking a disability. The piece also rounds up other TV news, including The Miniature Wife on Peacock, Jon Stewart’s return to The Daily Show, and Colin From Accounts resuming production.

via AV Club|

#bafta #entertainment #media-ethics

entertainment5 months ago•4 min saved

Tourette backlash hits SNL sketch, drawing charity condemnation

A Saturday Night Live sketch mocking Tourette syndrome drew swift condemnation from Tourette Action, which said joking about the condition is unacceptable and harmful to the Tourette community. The sketch has celebrities blaming past statements on Tourette’s, a controversy that followed Bafta Awards coverage over an involuntary racial slur incident. The charity urged that mocking a disability is unacceptable, while responses from public figures varied; NBC has been asked for comment as SNL’s UK edition prepares to launch.

via BBC|

#bafta #charity #controversy

entertainment6 months ago•2 min saved

Delroy Lindo thanks supporters after Bafta N-word incident

Delroy Lindo expressed gratitude for the love and support shown by fans after a man with Tourette syndrome shouted the N-word while Lindo and Michael B. Jordan presented at the Bafta Awards. The BBC faced criticism for not editing the slur, and the moment drew public support for the actors at the NAACP Image Awards, where Jordan won entertainer of the year and Sinners took best motion picture.

via The Guardian|

#bafta-awards #delroy-lindo #entertainment

entertainment6 months ago•15 min saved

SNL Skit Blames Tourette’s for Celeb Missteps After BAFTAs

A Saturday Night Live sketch spoofingly blames a string of past outbursts by celebrities on Tourette syndrome, featuring impressions of Mel Gibson, J.K. Rowling and Armie Hammer. The bit follows a BAFTA incident where a speaker with Tourette’s uttered a racial slur, prompting apologies from the awards show. The sketch uses the condition as a satirical scapegoat for controversial behavior.

via Variety|

#baftas #entertainment #jk-rowling

entertainment6 months ago•18 min saved

BAFTA moment tests how a Tourette’s tic is read as a racial slur

At the BAFTA awards, a moment tied to a vocal tic associated with Tourette syndrome sparked debate after some interpreted it as a racial slur, prompting mixed reactions within the Black Tourette community and raising questions about perception, intent, and representation in entertainment.

via AP News|

#bafta #black-community #entertainment

society6 months ago•11 min saved

Tourette’s Isn’t What You Think: Lessons from the Baftas Controversy

A Cambridge sociolinguist who has Tourette’s explains that tics, including coprolalia, are involuntary and not a reflection of a person’s beliefs, describes the challenges of tic suppression, critiques how the Baftas and BBC handled a misfired broadcast, and argues for broader public understanding and support that can reveal positive traits like creativity and focus in people with Tourette’s.

via The Conversation|

#baftas #coprolalia #misunderstanding

opinion6 months ago•7 min saved

Tourette on the red carpet: a call for real inclusion at Baftas 2026

A Guardian journalist writes about living with Tourette syndrome, the Baftas controversy sparked by John Davidson, and the push for genuine inclusion of people with neurological differences, emphasizing visibility over hiding and the need for a kinder, more understanding public sphere.

via The Guardian|

#baftas #coprolalia #disability-rights

entertainment6 months ago•3 min saved

Tourette activist claims Bafta warned swearing would be edited at Baftas 2026 amid N‑word controversy

Tourette’s activist John Davidson says Bafta and the BBC told him any swearing would be cut from the Baftas broadcast, but an audible N-word moment occurred on stage. He explains his tics can involuntarily produce offensive words and has apologised to those affected, while backers and the broadcaster face criticism. Bafta and the BBC issued apologies and launched a comprehensive review, with a Bafta judge resigning and Warner Bros. noting shortcomings in response.

via The Guardian|

#bafta #bbc-apology #entertainment

entertainment6 months ago•16 min saved

Davidson Says BAFTA Promised to Cut Swearing, Questions Mic Proximity at Awards

Tourette’s activist John Davidson says BAFTA and the BBC told him any profanity would be edited from the BAFTA Awards broadcast, but he was seated near a microphone and suspects more precautions were needed after he involuntarily used a racial slur; BAFTA apologized and pledged a comprehensive policy review, with Davidson underscoring the need for better broadcast prep given his condition.

via IndieWire|

#bafta-awards #broadcast-precautions #entertainment

entertainment6 months ago•6 min saved

Bafta Outburst Tests Understanding of Tourette's Coprolalia

At the Bafta ceremony, Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson shouted the N-word, triggering backlash and a wider debate over whether the act was deliberate or an involuntary tic. Supporters argued that coprolalia makes such outbursts involuntary, while others urged apologies and better understanding of Tourette's. The incident coincided with coverage of a film about the disorder that won awards, and it prompted discussions about how media and audiences should respond to tics and race, with advocates calling for greater awareness and empathy.

via The Guardian|

#bafta #coprolalia #entertainment

entertainment6 months ago•18 min saved

BAFTA Jury Member Quits Over Tourette's Slur Incident at Film Awards

Jonte Richardson, a BAFTA jury member, resigned, criticizing the British Academy for its handling of a racial slur directed at a Tourette's campaigner during the BAFTA Film Awards, while Warner Bros. pressed BAFTA to remove the slur and the BBC apologized for its broadcast; BAFTA acknowledged responsibility and host Alan Cumming framed Tourette's as involuntary.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#bafta #entertainment #film-awards