Urgent Warnings as Deepfake Videos Used to Peddle "Snake Oil" to Consumers

Urgent warnings as deepfake videos used to peddle "snake oil" to consumers

There are urgent warnings to the public after deepfake videos have surfaced online of trusted doctors and celebrities peddling "snake oil" supplements to consumers.The siren sounded when fake videos emerged online of trusted clinicians, including Dr Norman Swan, Professor Jonathan Shaw and former Australian Medical Association (AMA) president Professor Kerryn Phelps, selling dietary supplements online.One video depicts a fake Professor Shaw ad…

Deepfake videos peddling snake oil is a public health risk

Deepfake videos peddling snake oil is a public health risk gpolychronis@a… Thu, 03/07/2025 - 07:00 Artificial intelligence technology is being exploited to mislead the public into purchasing unproven and potentially harmful treatments for serious illnesses, including diabetes.The Australian Medical Association is calling on the federal government to crack down on this dangerous practice, which involves “deepfake” AI videos that mimic reputable h…