I was attending the funeral of a relative when I noticed a man leaning on his crutch—he said he’d suffered a stroke some time ago. Around me, people were half talking, half scrolling through their phones, rattling off websites and names as if they were doctors, nutritionists, healers, or scholars. For a moment, I thought I was surrounded by intellectual giants. Honestly, no one rivals the “gurus” of social media! Look at this poor man with his crutch, bombarded with recommendations from those sites—remedies, supplements, herbal concoctions, medical advice—was this real?
I sat there watching. Who are these people dishing out medical, herbal, and dietary prescriptions? Are they truly experts? Meanwhile, this poor man was drowning in an avalanche of “cures” and instructions, as if everyone suddenly became a scientist. What are these people doing?
We’ve all heard of cases harmed by these so-called treatments and “miracle” diets—add to that the scams of self-proclaimed “spiritual healers.” Too many stories to count. Nearly every family has a victim of this nonsense. People no longer distinguish between real doctors and impostors, between qualified nutritionists and fake herbalists. Many, in their ignorance, pin their hopes for healing, beauty, or well-being on these frauds. Wake up, people! These “influencers” do not hold the elixir of life.
It is everyone’s responsibility to verify the credibility of what they read and hear online. Not everyone who claims to be a doctor, scholar, or expert is one. We are exhausted from liars and opportunists who climb on the shoulders of respectable professions.
And not everyone who passes on information is truthful; sometimes, they themselves are deceived—spreading falsehoods without evidence. The greatest danger lies with those calling themselves “spiritual healers.” Tell me: does growing a beard and quoting a few religious verses suddenly make someone a healer, interpreter, or religious authority?
Even those handing out “healthy recipes”—are they trained nutritionists, or simply chefs seeking views, likes, and subscribers? Let us double-check both the messenger and the message, and what we consume from social media.
We live in an age of progress, meant to elevate us—not drag us into ignorance and backwardness! Don’t throw yourselves into danger just because someone online is persuasive, charming, or skilled at twisting facts for personal gain.
Yes, social media has become overrun with self-proclaimed “geniuses,” so much so that we’ve stopped thinking critically. We consume, believe, and then share harmful nonsense with others—becoming the worst kind of carriers: of lies, delusions, and damage.
