#legitimised — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #legitimised, aggregated by home.social.
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How #socialmedia gave rise to #fraudulent wellness #influencers
"Australian influencer #BelleGibson, built a loyal following on social media by documenting her #cancer journey online.. in 2015 Gibson was #exposed as a fraud. She never had cancer, & #lied abt donating funds to charities & ill #children.. Gibson’s story being #legitimised by a reputable #publisher & brands further fuelled by her social media presence.. Gibson’s primary platform of comm'n was #Instagram" 1/2
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/apple-cider-vinegar-how-social-media-gave-rise-to-fraudulent-wellness-influencers