Story no.61Ongoing·Health +1·Low·25 Oct → 31 Oct·8 facts · 15 art.

Late October 2026, scientists warn about miracle diets promoted by influencers followed by millions of people, deemed potentially dangerous. An investigation then highlights the lucrative nature of medical misinformation on social media and the state's difficulties in regulating such content, particularly on TikTok, while scientists react to the dangers of nutrition coaches. On October 28, the Ministry of Health announces the creation of a Health Misinformation Observatory, while nearly one in two French people say they have already believed false health information. On October 29, MP Yannick Neuder tables a bill providing for an infovigilance system, and Florian Philippot denounces a law "dictated by Big Pharma" in the National Assembly. On October 30, Yannick Neuder proposes an observatory attached to the HAS, a directory of reliable scientists and sanctions, then an article returns on October 31 to grandmother's remedies and immunity promises without guarantees on social media.