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Deepfake doctors peddling bogus cures are becoming more convincing — and very little can be done to stop them

CBC Canada · September 18, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Deepfake doctors peddling bogus cures are becoming more convincing — and very little can be done to stop them

Physicians warn AI-generated ads featuring the likenesses of prominent doctors are scamming patients out of their money, putting Canadians’ health at risk and eroding public trust.

Yet there’s still no clear method to get deepfake videos taken down. scamming patients out of their money, putting Canadians' health at risk, and eroding public trust

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Deepfake doctors peddling bogus cures are becoming more convincing — and very little can be done to stop them

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