The internet has a cancer scammer problem.

Back in 2000 Professor Marc Feldman from the University of Alabama gave it a name... Munchausen by Internet, where people create a fake online cancer diagnosis to get the attention and sympathy they crave.

Today we find out why in 2019 it's much easier to be fake sick and to fool people into believing it's real 

CREDITS

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Elle Beattie

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Thanks to our special guest Professor Marc Feldman.

The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you are...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner.

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The internet has a cancer scammer problem.
Back in 2000 Professor Marc Feldman from the University of Alabama gave it a name... Munchausen by Internet, where people create a fake online cancer diagnosis to get the attention and sympathy they crave.
Today we find out why in 2019 it's much easier to be fake sick and to fool people into believing it's real&nbsp;
CREDITS
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer: Elle Beattie
Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri
Thanks to our special guest Professor Marc Feldman.
The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it&rsquo;s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you are...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner.
The Quicky. Getting you up to speed. Daily.
Want The Quicky in your ears every day? &nbsp;Subscribe at<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-quicky"> mamamia.com.au/the-quicky</a> or in your favourite podcast app.
Love the show? Send us an email thequicky@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone 02 8999 9386.

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The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It’s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.

It’s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror. 

The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

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