The article examines the portrayal of Belle Gibson in a new Netflix series, which presents her as an influencer who falsely claimed to have terminal brain cancer while promoting wellness remedies. It critiques the shallow storytelling frequently seen in the genre of scammer narratives and reflects on society's tendency to trust alternative views that challenge conventional wisdom. The series underscores the risks of ignoring validated medical advice in favor of charismatic figures who exploit this doubt for profit.
The latest Netflix scammer series, dubbed a 'trueish story based on a lie,' dramatizes the life and lives of Belle Gibson, an Australian influencer with terminal brain cancer who shilled recipes through a wellness app positioned as an alternative to traditional medicine.
Gibson didn't have cancer - and, of course, that you can't cure a disease just by changing your diet.
There's a lot here that, treated thoughtfully, could make for a compelling story.
The fact that Gibson was able to lie about something so extreme for so long, points to the ways in which people are inclined to doubt the medical Establishment and give undue credence to 'free thinkers.'
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