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35 People Who Decided To Spread Their Medical ‘Knowledge’ And Got Rightfully Shamed Over It (New Pics)
It’s common sense to not trust everything that you read on the internet. After all, it doesn’t take a degree or any sort of qualifications to start publishing articles on topics that you know nothing about. Whether you intend on starting conspiracy theories or you’re inadvertently spreading misinformation, it’s extremely easy to make false claims online.
But thankfully, there are also plenty of people who are quick to call out ridiculous statements that they come across on the internet. We took a trip to the Bad Medical Takes account on X and gathered some of their best posts below. This page is dedicated to stopping medical information in its tracks, so enjoy scrolling through these absurd claims and pieces of advice. And remember: you probably shouldn't trust anyone with your health except your doctor!
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Am I Funny? Maybe or maybe not 1 day ago
If 50 percent of women are single, doesn't it make 50 percent of men single too. (Ignoring situations like homosexuality and polyamoury)
No matter what you’re going on the internet to find, you should proceed with caution. If you’re joining a new social media platform to make friends, you should know that you can’t always trust that other people are who they say they are. If you’re looking for the “best” vegan chocolate cake recipe, there are going to be dozens that swear they’re the greatest ever. And, of course, if you’re in search of health advice, don’t blindly believe what you read, even if the author claims to be a doctor.
The Bad Medical Takes account on X makes it very clear that plenty of ignorant people feel comfortable spreading medical misinformation online. This page has amassed an impressive 275K followers by posting hilarious and concerning claims celebrities and random citizens alike have shared on the internet. Unfortunately, we can’t stop them from posting ignorant things, but we can shame them for it!
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keyboardtek 1 day ago
Most of women's emotional issues are caused by men that never got any therapy.
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kikinlivi 12 hours ago
Unpopular opinion, but seeing your loved one in pain and being absolutely unable to help is actually very stressful for a man. That fact in no way detracts from what the woman is experiencing. It's not a balance beam, both partners can have pain and distress at the same time.
As I’m sure you know, social media is a goldmine for misinformation. So it’s no surprise that influencers are happy to spread false claims about health as well. One 2025 study of the top 100 mental health TikToks found that more than half contained misinformation.
Another issue with content on social media that discusses mental health is the fact that these videos tend to over-generalize and minimize the complexity of various health issues.
Amber Johnston, a British Psychological Society-accredited psychologist who reviewed the videos discussing trauma, told The Guardian, “Each video is guilty of suggesting that everyone has the same experience of PTSD with similar symptoms that can easily be explained in a 30-second reel. The truth is that PTSD and trauma symptoms are highly individual experiences that cannot be compared across people and require a trained and accredited clinician to help a person understand the individual nature of their distress.”
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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
I'm guessing Rich swallows Lego bricks for the health benefits.
Meanwhile, certain health trends that spread online can be extremely dangerous. For example, in 2023, some people were drinking Borax diluted with water in an attempt to treat arthritis and other health issues. And children as young as nine have been shown anti-vax TikToks, which might cause them to believe that vaccinations are harmful. This kind of medical misinformation can harm not only the people who are exposed to it, but their entire communities.
The American Psychological Association also warns that medical misinformation online can cause financial harm as well. There are plenty of people and companies claiming that they have alternative medical solutions, when their real aim is only to make a profit by taking advantage of desperate and vulnerable people. If someone feels like they’ve been mistreated by the traditional medical system, they might be willing to try anything. But they should be skeptical of any individuals or products that make extraordinary claims.
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hkbnz9trgw 22 hours ago
Yeah, by all means keep trusting video uploads from crackpots instead of, I don't know, talking to people who actually studies science and are experts
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In this day and age, it’s simply not feasible to make a doctor’s appointment every time you have a small question about your health. So it’s only natural for people to seek out answers on the internet. But what can we do to protect ourselves from the onslaught of false claims floating around? CBC News suggests first using fact-checking tools like Snopes.com to make sure what you’re reading is accurate.
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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
Why the 60s? Was that when medical knowledge collapsed and people started randomly making up shìt?
It’s also always a good idea to find the original media source if you want to confirm that a claim or statement is true. Don’t believe it just because you heard it on TikTok. Find the exact study or article citing the information, and make sure that it wasn’t used out of context. At the same time, you’ll want to check if various news sources are reporting the same story. If you can’t find it anywhere else, you might want to be skeptical.
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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
There was a time when child mortality happened at a much higher rate.
Meanwhile, when you do find false claims or statements online, don’t hesitate to report them. It can be dangerous for influencers or companies to share outright lies with their followers and customers. Call them out, and make sure that they can’t get away with it again in the future. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to trust anything that we see online, but if we make it unacceptable to spread lies, maybe we’ll start to see less of them.
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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
Strong focussed children? Also blind children. And dead ones.
Are you enjoying your scroll through this minefield of bizarre and outlandish claims, pandas? Keep upvoting the ones that you can’t believe people posted on the internet, and feel free to share wild medical misinformation that you’ve come across in the comments below. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another Bored Panda article on the same topic, look no further than right here!
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Daisydaisy 18 hours ago
Who are these people and why are they allowed to publish their batshit-crazy notions?
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Savannah greenleaf 20 hours ago
Another thing for women to have to worry about. Is my cleavage feminine enough?
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Charlotte 19 hours ago
Eyes set forward in male dominant location? I had no idea my eyes were set backwards, which they must be since I'm not male!
JenC 10 hours ago
So do women have eyes on the side of their heads, like horses?
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Michael Melfa 16 hours ago
You can find this same kinda weirdo doing this "analysis" on women video game characters trying to root out which ones are the hidden trans.
Auntriarch 12 hours ago
I'm guessing OP's calculations only work when they know in advance that the person has transitioned
Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 14 hours ago
What's even funnier is that the post Kaiser is transvestigating was a reply to 'best transition ever filmed?' No duh they're trans, that's the point of the post.
Kate Johnson 8 hours ago
That's not the same person in the pictures unless they had major facial reconstruction surgery.
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WD Jackson 1 day ago
Dihydrogen oxide needs to have RFKJr. and his Wizard of Oz prohibit its usage.
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Lady Eowyn 19 hours ago
Maybe, just maybe, being in close proximity to large numbers of people in a confined space has something to do with it.
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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
I wonder how old she is at the time of posting? I wonder what would happen if we revisited this woman a few years from now.
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WD Jackson 1 day ago
Don't do chemo, you won't have any health at all for decades after in the cemetery.
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Am I Funny? Maybe or maybe not 1 day ago
How did this guy manage to deny everything a virus is.
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emorinelli49 1 day ago
They live in food deserts and often have no access to fresh foods. They are stuck buying 13 frozen burritos for $10 so they can eat at the end if the month when their food stamps run out.
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WD Jackson 1 day ago
Hypercapnia: Inhaling air with high concentrations of CO2 can lead to hypercapnia, a condition characterized by excessive carbon dioxide in the blood. Symptoms include dizziness, headaches, shortness of breath, and in severe cases, confusion and loss of consciousness. Physiological Effects: When CO2 levels increase, it combines with water in the blood to form carbonic acid, lowering blood pH and leading to respiratory acidosis. This condition can disrupt normal bodily functions and impair oxygen delivery to tissues, resulting in tissue hypoxia. Health Implications: Breathing air with CO2 concentrations above 5% can cause noticeable symptoms within minutes, while higher concentrations can lead to severe health risks, including respiratory failure and coma.
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TotallyNOTAFox 1 day ago
Healthcare isn't free, but universal healthcare is a lot cheaper for the people than whatever the US has going on
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Phil Green 16 hours ago
Anyone that believes the above, written by a moron in his mum's basement, in his sweaty underpants, needs to update!
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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
The sun was invented by the sunscreen manufacturers so they could sell their products.
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TotallyNOTAFox 23 hours ago
And yet my sister had 2 children after getting 3 Covid shots... a miracle!
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TotallyNOTAFox 23 hours ago
I see that people return to the concept of natural selection by making sure their stupidity doesn't contaminate the gene pool any further
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WD Jackson 1 day ago
And underneath the skin of some "people" is their true outer covering, that of lizard skin. Lizard people rule the earth.
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Roxy222uk 12 hours ago
I did loads of research (back in the days of books, not youtubers) and declined the vitamin K, but requested that if my midwife felt the delivery had been in any way traumatic etc that she suggest the shot and we’d discuss it. I’m not anti anything, but wary of automatic delivery of one size fits all care. Neither time did the midwives mind this at all.
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Multa Nocte 14 hours ago
Why don't all these people get together and find a place to live away from the rest of us? We could call it something like Ignoramistan.
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DelvianBlue 23 hours ago
Technically this is true. If your blood pH is above 7 you are most likely deceased, and so no more cancer!
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Tyranamar Seuss 23 hours ago
This person is claiming to be an MD? They need to be reported to the board.
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The Short Lady 1 day ago
They need to see someone expire from tetanus. It's very much not a pleasant way to go.
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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
Or... Cancer is not one disease but is an umbrella term covering a wide range of diseases all of which need their own treatment and cures...
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Lotekguy 22 hours ago
I made it to #32 before stopping in disgust. I wish I had quit when you did. Or sooner.
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Geobugi🇰🇷🇰🇭 16 hours ago
This is one of the downsides i see with social media. Any nutjob can post their wild theories and anybody with a half brain can read it. There is no one there to tell them why it is bull💩. In the old days, what people new was mostly from books and in order for them to get printed, people were checking the facts ( for science books). Now, people get fed with so much stupitidy that it is for them very difficult to pick what is real if it only makes sense to them in some kindergarten logic.
FeliC 5 hours ago
The only good part was getting some nice insults for later: #7 "[Your mother] should have swallowed" and #11: "delusions of competency."
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Mel 18 hours ago (edited)
I'm not sure what other term than perplexed or confused to use after reading some of these. Apparently, I would avoid the spectrum if my mother wasn't "old", didn't take paracetamol, was Amish, refused any vaccination for me, let me undergo measles, skin cancer, put dirt in my mouth, had "good vibes" and let me "become a "Florida Man". Whenever I ended up sick, I should have been treated with oregano, not drink water and in no way should I visit a dentist because it's a scam. If I ever have a cancer-related health scare due to genetics, it's because of emotional and spiritual trauma and I should avoid use of any therapy that prevents cell division and/or damage the cells that are causing the issues. And obviously, it's impossible for me to have freckles before the age of 30 unless "each freckle is a body I caught". I know there was a lot more to digest, but... can you hear how illogical it sounds? P.S.: Reductio ad absurdum - I may have used it to make a point, but unless you know what you are talking about, unless you know what the people you are talking about are going through, unless you have an unbiased study to present - just because you have an opinion, it doesn't make it a fact.
Rick Murray 13 hours ago
What the eff is all this detox mumble? 🤷 Hey, if you are serious about wanting to detox, how about start by getting rid of the orange shitgibbon in that big house with white walls.
Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 14 hours ago
The number of people who completely misunderstand cancer is unhinged. Last year, two people I'm close with beat cancer and one of my friends died from it. It's very real.
dancebunny 13 hours ago
So many people who need the stupid slapped out of them. We are doomed.
TACO Don's Authentic TexMex 20 hours ago
Got to 16 before what little faith I have for humanity was expended.
Jason Jack 7 hours ago
For every person out there describing how vaccines cause autism, there are dozens of autistic children hearing adults say they would prefer dead children to one with autism. The trauma these idiots are inflicting on children is horrific. Be an idiot but stop telling people I love that they are so worthless that you would prefer them dead
Nay Wilson 7 hours ago
I’m sorry, I thought this article was about people’s insane theories being called out? I saw very little calling out and now I’m angry by the sheer stupidity of the human race
Cathy Jo Baker 8 hours ago
I guess having leadership that is actually intelligent and compassionate is asking for too much.
Grumpy Old Broad 11 hours ago (edited)
Thanks BP. I now know the identities of 80+ more people who are too stupid to live.
Lotekguy 22 hours ago
I made it to #32 before stopping in disgust. I wish I had quit when you did. Or sooner.
Load More Replies... Geobugi🇰🇷🇰🇭 16 hours ago
This is one of the downsides i see with social media. Any nutjob can post their wild theories and anybody with a half brain can read it. There is no one there to tell them why it is bull💩. In the old days, what people new was mostly from books and in order for them to get printed, people were checking the facts ( for science books). Now, people get fed with so much stupitidy that it is for them very difficult to pick what is real if it only makes sense to them in some kindergarten logic.
FeliC 5 hours ago
The only good part was getting some nice insults for later: #7 "[Your mother] should have swallowed" and #11: "delusions of competency."
Load More Replies... Mel 18 hours ago (edited)
I'm not sure what other term than perplexed or confused to use after reading some of these. Apparently, I would avoid the spectrum if my mother wasn't "old", didn't take paracetamol, was Amish, refused any vaccination for me, let me undergo measles, skin cancer, put dirt in my mouth, had "good vibes" and let me "become a "Florida Man". Whenever I ended up sick, I should have been treated with oregano, not drink water and in no way should I visit a dentist because it's a scam. If I ever have a cancer-related health scare due to genetics, it's because of emotional and spiritual trauma and I should avoid use of any therapy that prevents cell division and/or damage the cells that are causing the issues. And obviously, it's impossible for me to have freckles before the age of 30 unless "each freckle is a body I caught". I know there was a lot more to digest, but... can you hear how illogical it sounds? P.S.: Reductio ad absurdum - I may have used it to make a point, but unless you know what you are talking about, unless you know what the people you are talking about are going through, unless you have an unbiased study to present - just because you have an opinion, it doesn't make it a fact.
Rick Murray 13 hours ago
What the eff is all this detox mumble? 🤷 Hey, if you are serious about wanting to detox, how about start by getting rid of the orange shitgibbon in that big house with white walls.
Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 14 hours ago
The number of people who completely misunderstand cancer is unhinged. Last year, two people I'm close with beat cancer and one of my friends died from it. It's very real.
dancebunny 13 hours ago
So many people who need the stupid slapped out of them. We are doomed.
TACO Don's Authentic TexMex 20 hours ago
Got to 16 before what little faith I have for humanity was expended.
Jason Jack 7 hours ago
For every person out there describing how vaccines cause autism, there are dozens of autistic children hearing adults say they would prefer dead children to one with autism. The trauma these idiots are inflicting on children is horrific. Be an idiot but stop telling people I love that they are so worthless that you would prefer them dead
Nay Wilson 7 hours ago
I’m sorry, I thought this article was about people’s insane theories being called out? I saw very little calling out and now I’m angry by the sheer stupidity of the human race
Cathy Jo Baker 8 hours ago
I guess having leadership that is actually intelligent and compassionate is asking for too much.
Grumpy Old Broad 11 hours ago (edited)
Thanks BP. I now know the identities of 80+ more people who are too stupid to live.
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