If it’s online, it must be true, right? Hold on. That is not how evidence works. Nearly 60% of online health information is unreliable. That means most of what we scroll through is fake, and yes, false claims spread faster online than the real ones!
Health Misinformation Red Flags
Well, fake health news can make people delay care, try unsafe remedies, or lose trust in proven treatments. Let me list out some ways to spot the fakes:
- Clickbait headlines — “Miracle cure!” “Doctors hate this!”
- No links or references to real studies.
- Pages are trying to sell you something.
- Stories based only on one person’s experience instead of data.
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