3: Online Quackery: Is WhatsApp A Reliable Doctor?
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WhatsApp and social media are rife with misinformation related to health and illnesses. But should we trust random medical advice from unknown sources? Could it land it us a much bigger trouble?
Join us, as we speak to some medical health professionals to figure out how to combat such misinformation ourselves.
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