Musk’s “Fridge Trick” Claims Raise Eyebrows and Concerns
Elon Musk has become the center of attention due to sensational claims about a quick “fridge trick” that supposedly reverses diabetes. Disturbingly, reports suggest that this revelation has alarmed pharmaceutical firms so much that they allegedly placed a $78 million bounty on him, prompting the Tesla founder to seek refuge abroad. This narrative circulates primarily through AI-generated Facebook advertisements.
The Rise of Dubious Health Claims on Social Media
The exploitation of social platforms for promoting dubious health supplements is far from novel. In fact, similar fraudulent ads were flagged last year by AFP Fact Check for falsely claiming to cure high blood pressure. However, the incorporation of altered video content and deepfake audio featuring Musk introduces a troubling element to these scams.
Despite Meta being aware of how fraudsters exploit celebrity personas for their schemes, this particular instance seems to have slipped under their radar. For example, a Polish billionaire recently successfully sued Meta over unauthorized deepfake advertisements using his image, prompting the company last autumn to announce plans for reintroducing facial recognition technologies aimed at curbing “celebrity bait” frauds.
Musk: A Magnet for Impersonation Scams
Musk is no stranger to impersonation schemes; he has faced numerous crypto scammers posing as him across various platforms over the years. His recent status as a close associate of President Donald Trump positions him even more centrally in potential scams targeting individuals eager to exploit his newfound authority. Many ads identified by Engadget feature manipulated audiovisual content drawn from Musk’s latest speeches and public appearances—including footage from his recent engagement at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and photos taken in the Oval Office.
A Detailed Examination of Recent Advertisements
Jordan Liles, an investigative reporter at Snopes who elucidates these scams on YouTube, comments: “Currently there’s an influx of different scams promoting ‘blood sugar support’ or promising reversal of type 2 diabetes.” He explains that the standard approach involves captivating advertisements leading viewers through lengthy promotional videos intended to persuade them into purchasing ineffective products while creating an illusionary sense of credibility around what they’ve just watched.
Failure in Compliance with Ad Policies
These misleading ads appear inconsistent with multiple policies set forth by Meta regarding medical misinformation and transparency directives concerning AI-generated media use in advertising campaigns. While many such ads flagged by Engadget were reportedly removed within 48 hours post-identification, several pages behind these advertisements—named things like “Wholesome Wellness,” “Your Health Guide,” or “Vitality Hub”—remain operational. These pages promptly relaunched numerous identical ads immediately after prior ones were taken down.
Unraveling Advertising Statistics
The removal process obscures important analytics linked with withdrawn ads since they vanish from Meta’s Ad Library along with viewership statistics; however, accessible data gives us some insights into reach metrics. One ad linked back to a page called “Wholesome Wellness” featured prominently across Facebook and Instagram for three days after accruing between $300-$399 in advertising costs—amassing approximately 5-6 thousand impressions within its span online.
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Meta took down “Wholesome Wellness” following inquiries raised by Engadget regarding regulatory infringements associated with those specific promotions.
As outlined clearly by spokespeople representing Facebook: “The ad review system actively examines promotional content against our guiding standards.”
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As many consumers skeptical towards advertised techniques remained uninformed about this questionable solution we consider analyzing common assertions made within such promotions perceived therein circles.
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(While names like Taylor O’Neill come up frequently amongst wellness influencers nowadays , she’s often cited unfairly when decoded directly through observations surrounding unverified tactics suggested consistently now spread widely online.)
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