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Munchausen by Internet: Are chronic illness influencers really faking it?

Munchausen by Internet: Are chronic illness influencers really faking it?

Munchausen by Internet: Are chronic illness influencers really faking it?
05 August 2021

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.

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