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World > Americas & EMEA
Beware 'deepfakes' of doctors promoting scams – experts
By Agence France-Presse
Sep 15, 2024 12:05 am

PARIS — Social media is being flooded by digitally created 'deepfake' videos using the trusted identities of famous doctors to promote dangerous miracle cures for serious health problems, experts warn.

Videos on Facebook and Instagram have taken advantage of the credibility of celebrity television doctors to advertise untested 'natural' syrups for diabetes, even claiming that the proven, first-line drug metformin 'could kill' patients.

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