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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/66772784

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/66772685

The Telepathy Tapes (hosted by Ky Dickens) makes the false claim that, among others claims, nonverbal autistic children have telepathic abilities and that is revealed through a method called "spelling to communicate." "Spelling to communicate" is a rebrand of the now discredited therapy method known as Facilitated Communication.

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[–] Alvaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 12 hours ago

As an autistic person I already knew this with my telepathy /s

[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 14 points 16 hours ago

Ok. "Professor Dave" debunked "The Telepathy Tapes" claim that non verbal autistic children are telepathic. So The Telepathy Tapes issued a copyright strike against Professor Dave.

Is that correct?

[–] rah@hilariouschaos.com 6 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (3 children)

a copyright strike ... debunking the podcast's claims about autistic children

Eh? This doesn't make any sense. Copyright is nothing to do with correctness.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 12 hours ago

It is a tool for censorship

[–] tmyakal 4 points 15 hours ago

Knowing nothing about any of this, my assumption would be that clips from the podcast were played and then responded to in the debunking. Should be considered fair use, but webhosts tend to be very aggressive with regard to copyright claims.

[–] Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

There doesn't need to be a copyright violation for a takedown to be issued, especially on Youtube. It's an automated process with minimal to no consequences for abusing it, and it's shockingly frequent that it is abused to takedown videos critical of the abuser.

[–] CallMeAl@piefed.zip 6 points 18 hours ago

Ky Dickens is a lying exploiter of vulnerable people.