A TikTok army of American moms claiming to be 'detox' specialists is pushing unproven treatments for childhood behavioral disorders -– while hiding that their misinformation is actually a marketing campaign aimed at making money.
A TikTok army of American moms claiming to be"detox" specialists is pushing unproven treatments for childhood behavioral disorders -– while hiding that their misinformation is actually a marketing campaign aimed at making money.
Claiming to have the answer to mood swings, picky eating and even autism, the influencers are accused of preying on desperate parents and reaping financial rewards through what researchers call predatory multi-level marketing schemes.Danica Walker, a self-styled"detoxification specialist" holds up a spray in one video and claims it helped cure her toddler's"mood issues" within weeks.
Two accounts, including Walker’s, were deactivated immediately after AFP flagged them to the spokeswoman. More from this section Highlights: Cascade Christian bests Life Christian in 1A Nisqually contest Thousands of US troops prepare to deploy as Israel prepares Gaza invasion In Study, Diabetes Drug Mounjaro Helped Dieters Shed an Average of 60 Pounds "The claims these accounts are making could be entirely fabricated in the name of selling merchandise and they aren't even marked as advertisements.
- 'Preying on moms' -Parents of autistic children in particular have lashed out at influencers for peddling falsehoods for personal gain, including that detox treatments cure symptoms such as speech delays and enable non-verbal children to start singing.
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