The AI Imposter in Our Inbox
We are currently navigating a strange new landscape in digital eyecare. It’s a stage where bad actors use generative technology to flood social media platforms with content that masquerades as professional expertise. I’m not talking about misguided amateur influencers; I’m talking about completely fabricated digital entities posing as ophthalmologists. I recently stumbled upon a YouTube channel that claimed to be run by an ophthalmologist. When I looked closer, there were no clinical credentials, no website and no listing for a physical clinic. In just one month, this channel posted 40 videos—all of them 100% AI-generated—and managed to gain 3,000…
