Is TikTok Giving Teen Girls Tics?

ICYMI

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Entertainment News, News, Tech News, Society & Culture

3.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2021

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Why have so many young women developed tic disorders during the course of the pandemic? Well, apart from the obvious pandemic-related stressors, TikTok could be a big part of it. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison talk to science journalist Maddie Bender about her report for Vice unpacking this medical mystery. They discuss the correlation between exposure to Tic Tok, a subculture on TikTok where influencers share videos of their tic-related symptoms, and the rise of young women who have developed tic-like behaviors. Though social media could be a trigger for this phenomenon, they’ll discuss if TikTok could also be a part of the solution. Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder, Derek John, and Samira Tazari. Support ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads. Sign up to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:38.9	an iceberg. I think we all know where that's from. Hi, I'm Rachel Hampton. And I'm Madison
0:45.9	Malone Kircher. You're listening to I-C-Y-M-I. In case you missed it, Slate's podcast about
0:50.4	internet culture. We're going to kick things off today with a DM we got from a listener that I
0:56.0	I simply cannot ignore. Rachel, I'm sorry in advance.
1:00.0	Oh God, I don't want to know what's coming.
1:03.0	MJ writes, I just want y'all to know that I fully support Madison rapping the Naked Mulrat song.
1:09.0	Of course you pulled this one out. Of course you pulled this one out.
1:11.1	Of course you pulled this fucking DM out.
1:14.2	Anyway, keep going.
1:15.5	It is my prerogative.
1:16.7	It is my right as a host.
1:21.1	MJ goes on to say,
1:22.4	now it's up to Rachel to keep up with the singing
1:24.4	of a nostalgic banger of her own.
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