AI-Generated OB-GYN Health Influencers on TikTok Used Fake Medical Credentials to Promote Dubious Advice

March 8, 2025

Misleading AI-generated avatars posing as OB-GYNs, part of the infamous 'Coochie Doctor' trend on TikTok, have been found to disseminate questionable health advice while falsely claiming years of experience. Among these influencers is an avatar called 'Violet', generated by the Captions app which creates scripted AI personalities.

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Alleged deployer: unknown-tiktok-users
Alleged developer: captions
Alleged harmed parties: tiktok-users

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