Wellness Blogger's False Cancer Claims Cause Harm
Australian wellness blogger Belle Gibson falsely claimed to have cured her brain cancer through diet, misleading vulnerable individuals like Kylie and Maxine, who suffered health consequences; Gibson was fined £240,000 for deceptive charitable donations.
Wellness Blogger's False Cancer Claims Cause Harm
Australian wellness blogger Belle Gibson falsely claimed to have cured her brain cancer through diet, misleading vulnerable individuals like Kylie and Maxine, who suffered health consequences; Gibson was fined £240,000 for deceptive charitable donations.
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56% Bias Score
Netflix Series Exposes Wellness Influencer's Cancer Hoax
Netflix's "Apple Cider Vinegar" recounts the true story of Belle Gibson, an Australian wellness influencer who falsely claimed to have cured terminal brain cancer, building a multimillion-dollar brand through deception, ultimately facing legal repercussions for misleading consumers and failing to pa...
Netflix Series Exposes Wellness Influencer's Cancer Hoax
Netflix's "Apple Cider Vinegar" recounts the true story of Belle Gibson, an Australian wellness influencer who falsely claimed to have cured terminal brain cancer, building a multimillion-dollar brand through deception, ultimately facing legal repercussions for misleading consumers and failing to pa...
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28% Bias Score
Nigerian Fact-Checkers Uncover Sophisticated Online Scams in Meta's 2024 Program
Three Nigerian interns working with Meta's third-party fact-checking program in 2024 identified prevalent online scams, including engagement bait, impersonation of businesses like Jumia, and friend-based investment schemes, exploiting seasonal trends and trust to defraud users.
Nigerian Fact-Checkers Uncover Sophisticated Online Scams in Meta's 2024 Program
Three Nigerian interns working with Meta's third-party fact-checking program in 2024 identified prevalent online scams, including engagement bait, impersonation of businesses like Jumia, and friend-based investment schemes, exploiting seasonal trends and trust to defraud users.
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24% Bias Score
Apple Cider Vinegar": The Rise and Fall of a Wellness Influencer
The Australian series "Apple Cider Vinegar" chronicles the true story of Belle Gibson, an Instagram influencer who built a health and wellness empire based on fabricated claims of overcoming cancer, exposing the dangers of unchecked online influence and the exploitation of vulnerable audiences seeki...
Apple Cider Vinegar": The Rise and Fall of a Wellness Influencer
The Australian series "Apple Cider Vinegar" chronicles the true story of Belle Gibson, an Instagram influencer who built a health and wellness empire based on fabricated claims of overcoming cancer, exposing the dangers of unchecked online influence and the exploitation of vulnerable audiences seeki...
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44% Bias Score
Canadian Healthcare Access Crisis Exacerbated by Online Misinformation
A Canadian Medical Association survey reveals that 37% of Canadians used online medical advice due to lack of access to healthcare professionals, with 23% experiencing negative effects; 62% encountered health misinformation, highlighting a dual crisis of access and misinformation.
Canadian Healthcare Access Crisis Exacerbated by Online Misinformation
A Canadian Medical Association survey reveals that 37% of Canadians used online medical advice due to lack of access to healthcare professionals, with 23% experiencing negative effects; 62% encountered health misinformation, highlighting a dual crisis of access and misinformation.
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40% Bias Score
Bartlett's Podcast Faces Backlash Over Health Misinformation
Health experts criticized Steven Bartlett's "Diary of a CEO" podcast for amplifying unfounded health claims, including the suggestion that cancer can be treated with a keto diet, potentially harming listeners and eroding trust in established medicine; a BBC investigation found 14 misleading claims p...
Bartlett's Podcast Faces Backlash Over Health Misinformation
Health experts criticized Steven Bartlett's "Diary of a CEO" podcast for amplifying unfounded health claims, including the suggestion that cancer can be treated with a keto diet, potentially harming listeners and eroding trust in established medicine; a BBC investigation found 14 misleading claims p...
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56% Bias Score