An investigation by the fact-checking organization Full Fact uncovered hundreds of AI-generated deepfake videos hosted on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. These videos manipulate real footage of respected doctors and health influencers to falsely promote unproven supplements, particularly for menopause and other ailments. One expert reported that it took six weeks and multiple complaints to get the platforms to remove the videos, highlighting the dangerously slow response time of social media giants to malicious content. Critics warn that if individuals posing as doctors faced criminal prosecution, the same standard should apply to the creators of these digital fabrications.
Date: December 5, 2025. Source: theguardian.com