Chronic illness influencers are being accused of faking it for attention Thousands of people are claiming they may have Munchausens by Internet, describing people who fake illnesses online – but those targeted say they are being harassed and trolled
Munchausen by Internet: Are chronic illness influencers really faking it?With 15m people in England alone living with a long-term condition, and numbers rising, it’s no surprise the chronically ill community has exploded online in the last few years. Celebrities like Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez and Lena Dunham are opening up about their conditions, and chronic illness influencers are attracting huge social media followings., explores whether the accusers are right.
Journalist Octavia Woodward, who is disabled herself, meets both accusers and their targets, and discovers a new condition, Munchausens by Internet, describing people who fake illnesses online - with sometimes fatal results.
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