Using Social Media For ADHD Education and Advocacy: A Case Study of Mental Health Influencer Dr. Ned Hallowell

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Published: Sep 29, 2024
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Mental Health Influencer (MHI); ADHD; Key Opinion Leader (KOL); Ned Hallowell; Social Media

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Hao Zhang
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Amira Firdaus
Universiti Malaya

Abstract

The rapid popularization of social media accelerates the speed of information dissemination, and the ADHD community is discriminated against and stereotyped by the underground influence of media content quality. Ned Hallowell, as a key opinion leader in the field of ADHD, actively promotes the positive characteristics of ADHD. This article takes his social media content to explore the positive characteristics of ADHD. Research found that ADHD has unique potential in creativity, humor, and high enthusiasm. This article advocates ADHD as a resource rather than a barrier, encouraging individuals with ADHD to establish connections with their unique traits.

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Vol. 26 No. 1 (supp. 1) (2024): Malaysian Journal of Media Studies (Special Issue) "Sustainability and Equality of Health: Empowered through Communication"
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Special issue Sustainability and equality of health: Empowered through communica
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Author Biography

Amira Firdaus, Universiti Malaya

Amira Firdaus is an Associate Professor at the Department of Media & Communication Studies, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya. Her research interests include neurodiversity, adult ADHD, as well as positive technologies, online learning, T&L and positive psychology.