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Farrell McGuire | September 10, 2026



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The world of social media ads is almost like the wild west of commercial advertising. Instagram in particular has been notorious for promoted posts that advertise dangerous things, sometimes they’ve even resulted in real deaths.

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  1. @bijewbones

    September 10, 2026 at 11:30 pm

    Just fyi for anyone scared of chemical peels – most of them are NOT performed with phenol, that is for deep chemical peels that are much more risky and painful than superficial or medium peels, which use lighter acids and are generally safer

  2. @Harudodo

    September 10, 2026 at 11:30 pm

    Remember kids, if something sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is. Easily one of the most important lessons to learn about the Internet especially, though it can apply to real life scenarios too

    And while extraordinary things have happened to people before, better safe than sorry

  3. @LaPeppercorn

    September 10, 2026 at 11:30 pm

    "Material is presented analytically and without sensationalism" And that's why we love your channel so much, I wish every coverage channel could be this well-researched and introduce me to new topics every time

  4. @kyoskii3767

    September 10, 2026 at 11:30 pm

    For the first one, to add on, it isn't actually that uncommon for people to go to Turkey for cosmetic surgery. Nearly every women on one side of my family have gone to get gastric band for weight loss, but theres also stuff like hair transplants, teeth etc

  5. @GameUnCrafter

    September 10, 2026 at 11:30 pm

    I learned from having a rhino/spetoplasty that there is no such thing as a "minor surgery". Any surgery or procedure can lead to death and medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death across the world.

  6. @faerierain7536

    September 10, 2026 at 11:31 pm

    In my psychology and sociology research classes we covered cosmetic surgery and satisfaction. I was a bit annoyed by how immediately satisfaction surveys were done, the lack of comprehensive longitudinal studies, and questions about how many cosmetic procedures they had after, especially if they only kept on with more expensive and extensive procedures. You really need to consider these facts when seeing absurdly high patient satisfaction. Really, how many became obsessed instead?

  7. @Dis4ia

    September 10, 2026 at 11:31 pm

    YouTub- I mean, Instagram, yes. I absolutely definitely use that at all. Ok, no, why am I doing that, I obviously don't use that at all. Why would I, it's just trash, like all the test of em.

  8. @marcdraco

    September 10, 2026 at 11:31 pm

    Some bird appeared on "my" IG feed bragging about her pregnancy bump – wearing a pair of undies like a string.

    Sorry dear, but you put that in my face and you're going to get a tart response.

  9. @RubyBlueUwU

    September 10, 2026 at 11:31 pm

    Acne scars are absolutely nothing to be ashamed of, but I still want to emphasise the fact that they will fade with time. And regular skincare – a cleanser, occasional chemical exfoliants and moisturiser/spf – will significantly expedite the process. I know the modern world has us convinced your 20s are your whole life but it’s nonsense, just because they haven’t faded yet doesn’t mean they never will. Work on acceptance and be patient, don’t pursue experimental, unpredictable treatments.

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