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Social Media Advertising Scams

Scammers use social media platforms to spread false advertisements and promote unproven products.

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Jan 25, 2026

How can consumers verify if a social media health endorsement is a deepfake?

—videos or audio that make real clinicians or celebrities appear to recommend products—are proliferating on and have been used to sell unproven or dangerous supplements and treatments . Consumers can ...

Jan 15, 2026

Is Elon Musk cbd gummies for real?

The short answer: no — Elon Musk did not create, endorse, or officially back any CBD gummies that "reverse dementia"; the viral claims are part of recurring scam marketing that misuses his name and im...

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