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Recent reports have highlighted AI-generated “doctors” spreading dubious health advice to millions of social media users

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Recent reports have highlighted AI-generated “doctors” spreading dubious health advice to millions of social media users. Fabricated wellness trends can travel just as quickly. A supposed “pink jelly” weight-loss treatment, for example, reportedly fooled at least one celebrity.

Here’s how to spot health misinformation

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