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Mar 2024
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Episode 83: Discussing social media and ...

KHALIL DIAB
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Watch and listen to our newest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast discussing fake medical news on social media with Manual Manouchakian, a Class of 2026 medical student at the University of Balamand. You have all heard the term "fake news" which has altered and changed outcomes of elections on social media.

In this episode, we discuss fake medical news. We list a series of 4 videos containing fake information on social media. These videos include the following:

1- https://www.tiktok.com/ZSFkK8dLK/ which discuss putting a candle in the ear to remove earwax

2- https://youtu.be/WwpsfJq5TyI?si=WQ6gQhH3h3U0YT9_ Using laundry powder (Borax or sodium borate) for joint pain relief

3- https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSFkokjpV/ Body builders injecting synthol into muscles 4- https://youtu.be/BfQlUel_HY4si=Ykd8kIwZgPpzPpJu Ingesting cotton balls to feel full and lose weight Through this discussion, we delve into the importance of assessing all news on social media for legitimacy before accepting it as a true fact.

This episode is also available on Apple, Spotify, Google, Anghami, and iHeartRadio under The Lebanese Physicians Podcast

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aK3i2XQLiVUsi=e1z0w_N72P1seu0S

#lebanon #fakenews #socialmedia

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