Social media was once a platform to connect and share meaningful ideas. It is increasingly becoming a place where people produce content just to gain fame or attention. This often comes at the expense of truth.

This trend becomes particularly dangerous when it involves healthcare misinformation.

One recent example highlights this alarming issue. Navjot Singh Sidhu, a celebrated Indian cricketer, shared a video describing his wife’s breast cancer treatment.

While Sidhu’s intentions may have been genuine, the video contained misleading and unscientific claims about healthcare remedies.

This caught my attention, especially because my own wife has battled breast cancer. She is healthy today, thanks to the care and expertise of medical professionals—not due to any “Jhola Chhap” (impostor) remedies.

I’ve personally seen the heartbreak of families who trusted unproven treatments and lose their loved ones. “Please don’t do this”

Awareness is the best medicine—don’t let social media stunts decide your healthcare choices

Misinformation like this not only endangers lives but undermines trust in medical science. Tata Memorial Hospital, one of India’s leading cancer care institutions, even issued a public statement cautioning against pursuing unverified treatments.

Time to enforce law on such misleading in social media

Misinformation on social media, especially about health, can have life-threatening consequences. When such claims come from trusted public figures, the impact is even more dangerous.

Should spreading unverified or baseless health advice on social platforms be banned or made punishable by law? What are your thoughts, especially when it involves well-known personalities whose words influence millions?

A Call for Caution

Social media isn’t a substitute for professional medical advice. Don’t blindly trust everything you see online, no matter how well-intentioned it seems. When it comes to health, rely on proven science and consult qualified professionals.

Trust in medical science, not in the noise of unverified claims. Lives depend on facts, not fads

Let’s use social media responsibly, ensuring it serves as a platform for truth, not harm.