The Fake Influencers Selling Wellness on Your Feed
The New York Times found hundreds of A.I.-generated doctors, healers and wellness influencers on social media touting the health benefits of supplements to American consumers. Many of these hyperrealistic looking ads promise medical miracles, and appear to be targeting older women, while making misleading health claims for a profit.
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Published: 21 July 2026
Source: The New York Times
Category: News
Topics: Healthcare
Retrieved: 22 July 2026
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ethics.ai (21 July 2026), “The Fake Influencers Selling Wellness on Your Feed,” evidence record 12375, https://ethics.ai/record/12375 (originally published by The New York Times).
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