TikTok’s Fake GLP-1 Market Preys on Women Trying to Lose Weight - Seward Independent

TikTok’s fake GLP-1 market preys on women trying to lose weight

  Victoria Schmidt was scrolling through TikTok last July when the advertisement first appeared: a video of a woman promoting patches purporting to contain GLP-1 medication. The woman described herself as a busy working mom — just like Schmidt. She seemed relatable. “It was a great video. It just had a great hook to it,”

TikTok’s fake GLP-1 market preys on women trying to lose weight - Seward Independent

TikTok’s fake GLP-1 market preys on women trying to lose weightVictoria Schmidt was scrolling through TikTok last July when the advertisement first appeared: a video of a woman promoting patches purporting to contain GLP-1 medication.The woman described herself as a busy working mom — just like Schmidt. She seemed relatable.“It was a great video. It just had a great hook to it,” Schmidt told The 19th. “It drew you in because it was like, ‘Have y…